Kitakata weather in September

In September, Kitakata sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 174 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Kitakata's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
174 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:28 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
72%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Kitakata is city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
83/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Kitakata 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 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52418
62418
72417
82417
92417
102417
112317
122317
132316
142316
152316
162216
172215
182215
192215
202115
212114
222114
232114
242114
252013
262013
272013
282013
292013
301912

How September really feels in Kitakata

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.

Kitakata weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°21225.826.19.70.0
Feb / -5°15521.520.810.50.0
Mar / -2°16220.816.611.70.2
Apr11° / 12815.7512.92.5
May18° / 13315.10.2145.1
Jun22° / 14°17316.1014.65.3
Jul25° / 19°27420.5014.35.0
Aug26° / 20°19918.7013.55.2
Sep22° / 16°17416.1012.35.4
Oct16° / 15515.50.2114.4
Nov10° / 14918.15.9101.8
Dec / -3°20324.220.19.40.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43466
53466
63367
73367
83367
93367
103268
113367
123367
133268
143268
153169
163070
173169
183070
193070
203070
213070
223070
233070
243070
253070
263070
273070
283070
293070
303169

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kitakata gets around 174 mm of rain over 16.1 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 55% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
258
358
458
558
658
758
858
958
1058
1157
1257
1357
1456
1555
1655
1754
1853
1953
2052
2152
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2752
2852
2952
3052

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 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121236428
221336427
321436417
421537406
531737385
641837375
741936364
852036344
962236334
1082335313
1192434303
12112534282
13132633272
14152732252
15172831231
16192930211
17222929191
18243028171
19273127151
20303125131
21333124120
22353223100
2338322180
2440322070
2543321960
2645331750
2747331640
2850331530
2953321320
3054321220

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:15 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:156:06
212.85:166:04
312.85:166:03
412.75:176:01
512.75:186:00
612.65:195:58
712.65:205:56
812.65:215:55
912.55:225:53
1012.55:235:52
1112.45:235:50
1212.45:245:48
1312.45:255:47
1412.35:265:45
1512.35:275:44
1612.25:285:42
1712.25:295:40
1812.25:295:39
1912.15:305:37
2012.15:315:36
2112.05:325:34
2212.05:335:32
2311.95:345:31
2411.95:355:29
2511.95:365:28
2611.85:365:26
2711.85:375:24
2811.75:385:23
2911.75:395:21
3011.75:405:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Kitakata?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Kitakata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kitakata in September

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

In September, Kitakata sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kitakata in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Kitakata in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kitakata peaks around August 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kitakata 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 Kitakata is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kitakata?

Kitakata sits at 37.6°N, 139.9°E, 207 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bange, 10 km away.

Topography around Kitakata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 220 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Kitakata is covered by cropland (53%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
192 m
16 km
1,294 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Bange 10 km · Aizu-Wakamatsu 19 km · Aizu-misato Machi 27 km · Yonezawa 36 km · Takahata 48 km · Nanyō 49 km · Motomiya 49 km · Nihommatsu 50 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 Kitakata (37.65°, 139.8667°, elevation 207 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. 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).