Iwamizawa weather in September

In September, Iwamizawa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 126 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Iwamizawa's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iwamizawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:19 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Iwamizawa is city in Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
177/km²
people per km²
Founded
1943

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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical September day in Iwamizawa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22316
32316
42316
52316
62315
72315
82315
92215
102215
112214
122214
132214
142114
152113
162113
172113
182113
192012
202012
212012
222012
232011
241911
251911
261911
271910
281910
291810
301810

How September really feels in Iwamizawa

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.

Iwamizawa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -10°4912.718.19.20.0
Feb-2° / -9°4210.714.910.20.0
Mar / -5°5711.610.511.60.1
Apr11° / 6711.83.313.12.5
May16° / 8411.40.114.44.9
Jun20° / 12°649.6015.16.1
Jul23° / 17°11311.6014.96.4
Aug24° / 18°16112.5013.86.3
Sep21° / 13°12613.2012.35.9
Oct15° / 9213.60.310.84.1
Nov / 8716.18.49.50.9
Dec / -7°6915.318.18.90.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43664
53664
63763
73862
83862
93862
103862
113961
123961
134060
144159
154258
164357
174357
184456
194555
204555
214654
224555
234753
244753
254753
264753
274852
284753
294753
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Iwamizawa gets around 126 mm of rain over 13.2 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
243
343
443
543
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2445
2545
2646
2746
2846
2946
3046

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142735204
2152834194
3162833194
4182932184
5193031173
6213030163
7233128153
8253127143
9283126132
10303124122
11333123112
12363121102
1339312092
1442311881
1545301771
1648301571
1751291361
1854281251
1956281051
206027940
216226840
226525730
236824530
247123420
257222420
267521310
277720210
287819210
298117200
308316100

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:02 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:026:04
213.05:036:02
312.95:046:00
412.95:055:58
512.85:065:57
612.85:075:55
712.75:085:53
812.75:095:51
912.65:115:49
1012.65:125:47
1112.55:135:45
1212.55:145:44
1312.45:155:42
1412.45:165:40
1512.35:175:38
1612.35:195:36
1712.25:205:34
1812.25:215:32
1912.15:225:30
2012.15:235:28
2112.05:245:27
2212.05:255:25
2311.95:275:23
2411.95:285:21
2511.85:295:19
2611.85:305:17
2711.75:315:15
2811.75:325:13
2911.65:345:12
3011.65:355:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Iwamizawa

In seasonPeak

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

Iwamizawa 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 Iwamizawa?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Iwamizawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Iwamizawa in September

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

In September, Iwamizawa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Iwamizawa in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 22 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Iwamizawa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Iwamizawa peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Iwamizawa 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 Iwamizawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Iwamizawa?

Iwamizawa sits at 43.2°N, 141.8°E, 17 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bibai, 16 km away.

Topography around Iwamizawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iwamizawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.

The land around Iwamizawa is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
101 m
16 km
559 m
80 km
2,032 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Bibai 16 km · Tōbetsu 20 km · Ebetsu 20 km · Kitahiroshima 29 km · Ishikari 33 km · Sunagawa 34 km · Sapporo 36 km · Eniwa 37 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 Iwamizawa (43.2003°, 141.7597°, elevation 17 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).