Iruma weather in September

In September, Iruma sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 249 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Iruma's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iruma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
249 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:30 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Iruma reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112619
122519
132519
142519
152519
162518
172418
182418
192418
202418
212317
222317
232317
242317
252317
262316
272216
282216
292216
302216

How September really feels in Iruma

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.

Iruma weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°778.54.49.81.0
Feb / -1°759.64.610.61.2
Mar11° / 13915.24.711.72.5
Apr16° / 14614.60.912.94.5
May21° / 13°16615.6013.95.5
Jun23° / 17°22219.5014.44.9
Jul27° / 21°24321.8014.24.5
Aug28° / 22°20521013.44.4
Sep25° / 18°24918.3012.25.2
Oct19° / 13°24216.2011.15.2
Nov14° / 10111.30.210.14.1
Dec10° / 688.31.49.62.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43565
53565
63565
73466
83466
93466
103466
113367
123367
133268
143268
153169
163169
173169
183070
193070
203070
212971
223070
233070
242971
253070
263169
273169
283169
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Iruma gets around 249 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
166
266
365
465
565
665
765
865
964
1064
1164
1263
1362
1462
1561
1661
1760
1860
1959
2059
2159
2258
2358
2458
2558
2658
2758
2858
2958
3058

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103164239
203174337
304174335
404184434
505184432
616194431
717204429
818204427
919214425
10210224324
11210224322
12311234220
13412244118
14513254016
15614263915
16715273713
17816293611
18918303410
19111931328
20122032307
21132132286
22152233265
23162334244
24172434213
25182534193
26192635182
27202835162
28212934141
29233034131
30243133111

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:186:06
212.85:196:05
312.75:206:03
412.75:216:02
512.65:226:00
612.65:225:59
712.65:235:57
812.55:245:56
912.55:255:54
1012.55:255:53
1112.45:265:51
1212.45:275:50
1312.35:285:48
1412.35:295:47
1512.35:295:45
1612.25:305:44
1712.25:315:42
1812.15:325:40
1912.15:335:39
2012.15:335:37
2112.05:345:36
2212.05:355:34
2312.05:365:33
2411.95:375:31
2511.95:375:30
2611.85:385:28
2711.85:395:27
2811.85:405:25
2911.75:415:24
3011.75:415:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Iruma

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Iruma?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Iruma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Iruma in September

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

In September, Iruma sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Iruma in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Iruma in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iruma peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Iruma 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 Iruma is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1426 µg/m³Dec 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Iruma?

Iruma sits at 35.8°N, 139.4°E, 126 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sayama, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Iruma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iruma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.

The land around Iruma is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
725 m
80 km
3,737 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Sayama 6.0 km · Hakonegasaki 6.0 km · Hannō 6.0 km · Hamura 8.0 km · Yokota 8.0 km · Higashiyamato 9.0 km · Tokorozawa 9.0 km · Fussa 10 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 Iruma (35.818°, 139.368°, elevation 126 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).