Kōka in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kōka sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 463 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kōka's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kōka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 463 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kōka in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kōka reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kōka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kōka 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 | 7° / 0° | 62 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 0° | 68 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 10.7 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 116 | 12.1 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 133 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.4 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 156 | 11.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 203 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 214 | 17.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 148 | 15 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 202 | 13.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 177 | 10.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 84 | 7.4 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 60 | 7.1 | 1 | 9.7 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kōka gets around 463 mm of rain over 32 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kōka
In fall, Kōka overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kōka sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Kōka?
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 Kōka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kōka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kōka sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kōka in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 44 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 May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Kōka 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 Kōka 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | 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 | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kōka in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kōka is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Kōka?
Kōka sits at 35.0°N, 136.2°E, 170 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minakuchichō-matoba, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Kōka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kōka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kōka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,422 m.
The land around Kōka is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (61%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) 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 Kōka (34.9802°, 136.1575°, elevation 170 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.