Katsuragi weather in April

In April, Katsuragi sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 125 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Katsuragi's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katsuragi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
125 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:32 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Katsuragi is city in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,108/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Katsuragi reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1155
2155
3166
4166
5166
6166
7167
8177
9177
10177
11177
12178
13188
14188
15188
16188
17189
18199
19199
20199
21199
221910
231910
242010
252010
262010
272010
282011
292111
302111

How April really feels in Katsuragi

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.

Katsuragi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 708.92.5101.2
Feb / 769.22.410.71.6
Mar13° / 12412.71.311.73.2
Apr18° / 12511.40.112.85.5
May23° / 13°14511.5013.86.5
Jun26° / 18°22114.8014.35.5
Jul30° / 23°19516.4014.14.3
Aug31° / 23°12613.6013.33.9
Sep28° / 19°17313.2012.25.6
Oct22° / 13°17010.7011.16.6
Nov16° / 908.2010.25.2
Dec10° / 708.519.72.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54753
64654
74852
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134654
144555
154555
164456
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224456
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Katsuragi gets around 125 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
439
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2238
2338
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
196310
295410
395410
495410
595410
694510
794510
894510
994510
1094510
1193610
1293610
1393610
1493610
1593610
1693610
1792620
1891720
1991720
2090820
2190820
2289920
2388930
24871030
25861130
26851140
27841240
28831241
29811351
30811351

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:526:12
212.45:516:12
312.45:496:13
412.45:486:14
512.55:476:15
612.55:456:15
712.55:446:16
812.65:426:17
912.65:416:18
1012.65:406:19
1112.75:386:19
1212.75:376:20
1312.85:366:21
1412.85:346:22
1512.85:336:23
1612.95:326:23
1712.95:306:24
1812.95:296:25
1913.05:286:26
2013.05:266:27
2113.05:256:27
2213.15:246:28
2313.15:236:29
2413.15:216:30
2513.25:206:31
2613.25:196:31
2713.25:186:32
2813.35:176:33
2913.35:166:34
3013.35:156:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Katsuragi

In seasonPeak

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

Katsuragi 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 Katsuragi?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Katsuragi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Katsuragi in April

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

In April, Katsuragi sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Katsuragi in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Katsuragi in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Katsuragi peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Katsuragi 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 Katsuragi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Katsuragi?

Katsuragi sits at 34.5°N, 135.7°E, 270 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Gose, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Katsuragi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katsuragi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 870 m around an average of 305 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,882 m.

The land around Katsuragi is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
870 m
16 km
1,125 m
80 km
1,882 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Gose 5.0 km · Kanō 5.0 km · Kashiba 6.0 km · Yamato-Takada 6.0 km · Kashiwara 8.0 km · Hikiso 8.0 km · Kanmaki 9.0 km · Tondabayashichō 9.0 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 Katsuragi (34.4856°, 135.697°, elevation 270 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).