Hiratsuka in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hiratsuka sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 649 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 14°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hiratsuka's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hiratsuka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 649 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hiratsuka in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 14°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hiratsuka reaches about 20°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Hiratsuka 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 | 9° / 4° | 98 | 10 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 4° | 107 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 186 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 11° | 176 | 14.4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 181 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 231 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 200 | 14.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 154 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 241 | 15.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 267 | 15.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 141 | 13.1 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 11° / 7° | 94 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hiratsuka gets around 649 mm of rain over 44 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 13 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 3.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hiratsuka
In fall, Hiratsuka overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hiratsuka sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Hiratsuka?
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 Hiratsuka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hiratsuka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hiratsuka sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hiratsuka 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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Hiratsuka 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 Hiratsuka peaks around July 20 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hiratsuka 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 Hiratsuka is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 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 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Hiratsuka?
Hiratsuka sits at 35.3°N, 139.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōiso, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Hiratsuka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hiratsuka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hiratsuka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,245 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.
The land around Hiratsuka is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (39%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (34%) 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 Hiratsuka (35.3278°, 139.3373°, elevation 8 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.