Kitakyushu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kitakyushu sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 334 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kitakyushu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kitakyushu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 334 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kitakyushu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kitakyushu reaches about 23°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kitakyushu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kitakyushu weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 3° | 59 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 10 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 11° / 4° | 64 | 8.8 | 1 | 10.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 108 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 120 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 133 | 10.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 258 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 238 | 15.7 | 0 | 14 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 142 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 162 | 13 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 93 | 7.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 10° | 78 | 8.4 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 61 | 8.7 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kitakyushu gets around 334 mm of rain over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kitakyushu
In fall, Kitakyushu overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kitakyushu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kitakyushu's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kitakyushu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kitakyushu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kitakyushu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kitakyushu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kitakyushu in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 19 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Kitakyushu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kitakyushu peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu sits at 33.9°N, 130.9°E, 57 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyaodai, 13 km away.
Topography around Kitakyushu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitakyushu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitakyushu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,565 m.
The land around Kitakyushu is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (46%) within 3 km, trees (40%), artificial surfaces (30%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (40%) 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 Kitakyushu (33.8518°, 130.8503°, elevation 57 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.