Hita weather in September

In September, Hita sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 175 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Hita's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Hita is city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
97/km²
people per km²
Founded
1940

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Hita reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42821
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112720
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172718
182618
192618
202618
212618
222617
232617
242517
252517
262517
272516
282516
292516
302416

How September really feels in Hita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hita weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°689.23101.3
Feb / 85102.410.81.9
Mar13° / 13213.1111.73.5
Apr19° / 14411.9012.85.6
May23° / 13°16112.2013.76.3
Jun25° / 18°35017.6014.25.3
Jul29° / 22°267180144.4
Aug30° / 22°15816.3013.24.2
Sep27° / 19°17513.8012.25.8
Oct22° / 12°1088.4011.27.0
Nov16° / 828.4010.35.2
Dec10° / 708.81.49.82.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54357
64357
74258
84357
94357
104456
114456
124456
134555
144555
154654
164654
174555
184555
194654
204654
214753
224753
234852
244852
254852
264951
274951
284951
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hita gets around 175 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
155
255
354
454
553
653
752
852
951
1050
1150
1249
1348
1447
1546
1645
1744
1843
1942
2041
2141
2240
2339
2439
2538
2637
2737
2836
2936
3035

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103164040
203184038
304194136
404204035
515214033
616224032
717233930
818243829
929253827
10210253726
11311263625
12312263523
13414263422
14515273320
15616273219
16718273117
17819273016
18920272915
191021272813
201123272712
211224272611
221425272510
23152527249
24162626238
25182726227
26202726217
27212726206
28232825195
29252825185
30272824174

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:546:38
212.75:556:36
312.75:566:35
412.65:566:34
512.65:576:32
612.65:586:31
712.55:586:29
812.55:596:28
912.46:006:27
1012.46:006:25
1112.46:016:24
1212.36:026:22
1312.36:026:21
1412.36:036:20
1512.26:046:18
1612.26:046:17
1712.26:056:15
1812.16:066:14
1912.16:076:12
2012.16:076:11
2112.06:086:10
2212.06:096:08
2312.06:096:07
2411.96:106:05
2511.96:116:04
2611.86:116:02
2711.86:126:01
2811.86:136:00
2911.76:145:58
3011.76:145:57

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Hita

In seasonPeak

In September, Hita sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hita sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hita's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Hita?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Hita for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hita in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Hita sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hita in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hita in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hita peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hita in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hita is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hita?

Hita sits at 33.3°N, 130.9°E, 90 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ukiha, 18 km away.

Topography around Hita

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hita.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 118 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m.

The land around Hita is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
1,191 m
80 km
1,796 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ukiha 18 km · Tsukawaki 21 km · Asakura 23 km · Tanushimarumachi-toyoki 24 km · Kami 28 km · Amagi 29 km · Yame 29 km · Tachiarai 31 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Hita (33.3213°, 130.941°, elevation 90 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).