Hirakawa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hirakawa sees average daytime highs around 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 303 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hirakawa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hirakawa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 11°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 303 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hirakawa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 2°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hirakawa reaches about 11°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hirakawa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 46 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hirakawa weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -6° | 82 | 16.9 | 21.6 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 80 | 15.5 | 17.9 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -3° | 101 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 12° / 3° | 98 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 13 | 2.8 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 104 | 13.1 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 109 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 163 | 16.4 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 177 | 16.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 154 | 14.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 16° / 8° | 129 | 13.8 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 9° / 2° | 112 | 16.3 | 6 | 9.7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 2° / -4° | 106 | 18 | 18.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hirakawa gets around 303 mm of rain and snow over 44 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hirakawa
In spring, Hirakawa overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hirakawa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Hirakawa?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hirakawa.
What to pack for Hirakawa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hirakawa sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hirakawa in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 9°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Oct 7 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 12 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 12 | Bracing |
UV index in Hirakawa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hirakawa peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Hirakawa in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hirakawa is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Hirakawa?
Hirakawa sits at 40.6°N, 140.6°E, 46 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kuroishi, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Hirakawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hirakawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hirakawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 976 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.
The land around Hirakawa is covered by cropland (54%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (31%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hirakawa (40.5873°, 140.5711°, elevation 46 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.