Kanegusuku weather in April

In April, Kanegusuku sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 150 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kanegusuku's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanegusuku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kanegusuku reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

15°18°20°23°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12119
22119
32119
42119
52120
62120
72120
82220
92220
102220
112220
122220
132220
142220
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272321
282322
292322
302322

How April really feels in Kanegusuku

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Kanegusuku weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 17°10311.710.55.7
Feb19° / 17°9611.411.15.6
Mar20° / 18°12812.711.85.9
Apr22° / 20°15012.712.66.1
May24° / 23°20713.813.36.1
Jun27° / 26°21815.813.65.4
Jul29° / 27°12611.413.55.5
Aug29° / 27°17814.812.95.1
Sep28° / 27°19914.212.25.7
Oct26° / 25°14111.611.46.5
Nov24° / 22°10110.610.76.7
Dec21° / 19°11311.210.46.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44159
54159
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114258
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
194060
204060
213961
223862
233862
243862
253664
263565
273565
283466
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kanegusuku gets around 150 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1642
1742
1843
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2844
2943
3043

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1292122245
2282122246
3272122246
4262122247
5252122258
6242122258
7232122269
8232122269
92220212710
102120212811
112020212911
121819212912
131719213013
141618213014
151618213115
161517213116
171417213117
181417213019
191316213020
201216213021
211216212922
221115222823
231115222825
241015222726
251015222627
26915222628
27914222529
28814222530
29814222531
30714222432

Wind in April

Winds average 23 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
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2122breezy
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2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:276:41
212.36:266:41
312.36:256:42
412.36:246:42
512.36:226:43
612.46:216:43
712.46:206:44
812.46:196:44
912.46:186:44
1012.56:176:45
1112.56:166:45
1212.56:156:46
1312.56:146:46
1412.66:136:47
1512.66:126:47
1612.66:116:48
1712.66:106:48
1812.76:096:49
1912.76:086:49
2012.76:076:50
2112.76:066:50
2212.86:056:51
2312.86:046:51
2412.86:036:52
2512.86:026:52
2612.96:016:53
2712.96:006:53
2812.96:006:54
2912.95:596:54
3013.05:586:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kanegusuku

In seasonPeak

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

Kanegusuku 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 April a good time to visit Kanegusuku?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kanegusuku for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kanegusuku in April

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

In April, Kanegusuku sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kanegusuku in April

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Kanegusuku in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Kanegusuku peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 23UV 12Dec 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Kanegusuku in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kanegusuku is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2017 µg/m³Jul 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kanegusuku?

Kanegusuku sits at 26.2°N, 127.7°E, 18 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yonabaru, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Kanegusuku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanegusuku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 m.

The land around Kanegusuku is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (64%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
492 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Yonabaru 3.0 km · Tomigusuku 5.0 km · Naha 5.0 km · Nishihara 7.0 km · Urasoe 7.0 km · Nanjō 7.0 km · Yaese 8.0 km · Ginowan 8.0 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 Kanegusuku (26.197°, 127.7259°, elevation 18 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).