Karuizawa weather in September
In September, Karuizawa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 241 mm of rain across 20.6 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Karuizawa's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karuizawa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 241 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:33 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical September day in Karuizawa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 24 | 18 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 17 |
| 8 | 24 | 17 |
| 9 | 24 | 17 |
| 10 | 23 | 17 |
| 11 | 23 | 17 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 |
| 13 | 23 | 16 |
| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 22 | 16 |
| 16 | 22 | 16 |
| 17 | 22 | 15 |
| 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | 21 | 15 |
| 21 | 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 21 | 14 |
| 23 | 21 | 14 |
| 24 | 21 | 14 |
| 25 | 20 | 14 |
| 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
How September really feels in Karuizawa
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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Karuizawa 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -4° | 59 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -4° | 60 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 110 | 13.1 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 122 | 13.8 | 2.1 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 165 | 16.8 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 15° | 254 | 22.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 282 | 24 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 240 | 24.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 241 | 20.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 195 | 15.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 11° / 3° | 72 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 6° / -1° | 49 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Karuizawa gets around 241 mm of rain over 20.6 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 69% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
Humidity in September
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 42 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 40 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 39 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 36 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 18 | 44 | 32 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 19 | 44 | 30 | 1 |
| 9 | 7 | 20 | 44 | 29 | 0 |
| 10 | 9 | 22 | 43 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 19 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 25 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 30 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 33 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 35 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 38 | 37 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 43 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 48 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 50 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 53 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 5:21 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:33 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:35 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:35 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:36 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:40 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:40 | 5:33 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:30 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:43 | 5:28 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:44 | 5:27 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:45 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Karuizawa
In September, Karuizawa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Karuizawa's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Karuizawa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Karuizawa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Karuizawa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Karuizawa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Karuizawa in September
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 Karuizawa peaks around July 18 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Karuizawa in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Karuizawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Karuizawa?
Karuizawa sits at 36.4°N, 138.6°E, 952 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyota, 11 km away.
Topography around Karuizawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karuizawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karuizawa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m around an average of 1,004 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,316 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,985 m.
The land around Karuizawa is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 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
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 Karuizawa (36.35°, 138.6333°, elevation 952 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. 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).