Hirosaki in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hirosaki sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 395 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 6°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hirosaki's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hirosaki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 395 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hirosaki in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 6°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hirosaki reaches about 16°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hirosaki
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hirosaki 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 | -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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hirosaki gets around 395 mm of rain and snow 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 18 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 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hirosaki
In fall, Hirosaki overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hirosaki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Hirosaki?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hirosaki.
What to pack for Hirosaki in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hirosaki sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hirosaki in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Oct 16 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Hirosaki in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hirosaki 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 Hirosaki 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 Hirosaki 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 Hirosaki?
Hirosaki sits at 40.6°N, 140.5°E, 45 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hirakawa, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Hirosaki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hirosaki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hirosaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,601 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.
The land around Hirosaki is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) 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 Hirosaki (40.5931°, 140.4725°, elevation 45 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.