Kakuda weather in September

In September, Kakuda sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 181 mm of rain across 14.3 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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kakuda's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakuda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
181 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:24 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Kakuda is city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
225/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kakuda reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°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°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32520
42520
52520
62520
72520
82519
92419
102419
112419
122419
132418
142418
152318
162318
172318
182317
192317
202317
212217
222217
232216
242216
252216
262216
272115
282115
292115
302115

How September really feels in Kakuda

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.

Kakuda 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 / -1°599.26.79.70.0
Feb / -1°488.15.510.50.1
Mar / 8910.63.911.71.5
Apr14° / 10010.60.8133.8
May18° / 11°11011.70145.6
Jun21° / 16°13813.9014.65.6
Jul25° / 20°19618.1014.45.3
Aug26° / 21°17416.4013.55.5
Sep23° / 18°18114.3012.35.8
Oct18° / 12°157110115.7
Nov13° / 668.40.49.93.6
Dec / 529.549.40.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83466
93466
103367
113466
123367
133367
143268
153268
163367
173268
183268
193268
203367
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263466
273367
283466
293565
303466

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kakuda gets around 181 mm of rain over 14.3 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 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
253
353
453
553
653
753
853
952
1052
1152
1251
1351
1450
1550
1649
1749
1848
1947
2046
2145
2245
2344
2444
2543
2643
2743
2842
2942
3042

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1062437302
2072637292
3072637281
4182736261
5192836251
61102836241
72112836231
82122935211
93142934201
103152934190
114162933180
125172932160
136192930150
148203029130
159213028120
1611233026110
171224302490
181425302380
191627302170
201828301960
211929301750
222130301540
232331291330
242532291230
252733281020
26283427920
27303526810
28323625710
29333723610
30353722500

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:116:02
212.85:126:01
312.85:135:59
412.75:135:58
512.75:145:56
612.75:155:55
712.65:165:53
812.65:175:51
912.55:185:50
1012.55:195:48
1112.45:205:47
1212.45:205:45
1312.45:215:43
1412.35:225:42
1512.35:235:40
1612.25:245:38
1712.25:255:37
1812.25:265:35
1912.15:275:34
2012.15:285:32
2112.05:285:30
2212.05:295:29
2311.95:305:27
2411.95:315:25
2511.95:325:24
2611.85:335:22
2711.85:345:21
2811.75:355:19
2911.75:365:17
3011.75:375:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kakuda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kakuda's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Kakuda?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kakuda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kakuda in September

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

In September, Kakuda sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kakuda in September

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Kakuda in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kakuda peaks around August 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 13UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kakuda 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 Kakuda is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kakuda?

Kakuda sits at 38.0°N, 140.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkawara, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kakuda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakuda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 m.

The land around Kakuda is covered by cropland (42%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
132 m
16 km
573 m
80 km
2,031 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ōkawara 9.0 km · Watari 10 km · Shiroishi 14 km · Iwanuma 16 km · Murata 17 km · Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 20 km · Natori-shi 23 km · Sōma 24 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 Kakuda (37.9745°, 140.772°, elevation 12 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).