Hiratachō in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hiratachō sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 398 mm of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hiratachō's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hiratachō's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Precipitation
- 398 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hiratachō in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hiratachō reaches about 20°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Hiratachō weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 8° / 5° | 157 | 20.6 | 5 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 5° | 119 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 11° / 7° | 129 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 15° / 11° | 107 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 121 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 155 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 197 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 132 | 11.7 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 178 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 108 | 11 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 112 | 13.7 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 161 | 20 | 2.8 | 9.7 | 2.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hiratachō gets around 398 mm of rain and snow over 38 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hiratachō
In fall, Hiratachō overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hiratachō sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Hiratachō?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Hiratachō for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hiratachō in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hiratachō sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hiratachō in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 15 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Hiratachō in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Hiratachō peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hiratachō in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hiratachō is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 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) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hiratachō?
Hiratachō sits at 35.4°N, 132.8°E, -1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Izumo, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Hiratachō
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hiratachō.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hiratachō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.
The land around Hiratachō is covered by cropland (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (48%) 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 Hiratachō (35.4333°, 132.8167°, elevation -1 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.