Kokubu-matsuki weather in April
In April, Kokubu-matsuki sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 181 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kokubu-matsuki's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kokubu-matsuki's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 11.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Kokubu-matsuki is human settlement in Japan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical April day in Kokubu-matsuki reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 9 |
| 2 | 18 | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 |
| 4 | 18 | 9 |
| 5 | 18 | 9 |
| 6 | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | 19 | 10 |
| 9 | 19 | 10 |
| 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 16 | 20 | 11 |
| 17 | 20 | 11 |
| 18 | 20 | 11 |
| 19 | 20 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
How April really feels in Kokubu-matsuki
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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kokubu-matsuki weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 3° | 80 | 8.3 | 10.2 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 12° / 3° | 102 | 9 | 10.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 157 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 181 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 205 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 488 | 19.9 | 14 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 299 | 19.4 | 13.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 174 | 18.3 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 202 | 15 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 114 | 9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 9° | 107 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 13° / 4° | 81 | 7.1 | 10 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kokubu-matsuki gets around 181 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 37 |
Humidity in April
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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 53 | 50 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 82 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 74 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 74 | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 73 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 71 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 71 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 17 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 18 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 20 | 67 | 22 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 66 | 23 | 9 | 2 |
| 22 | 63 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 23 | 62 | 25 | 10 | 3 |
| 24 | 61 | 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 25 | 58 | 26 | 12 | 4 |
| 26 | 57 | 27 | 12 | 4 |
| 27 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 4 |
| 28 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 29 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 30 | 50 | 29 | 15 | 6 |
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.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 4.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kokubu-matsuki
In April, Kokubu-matsuki sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kokubu-matsuki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kokubu-matsuki's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Kokubu-matsuki?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Kokubu-matsuki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kokubu-matsuki in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kokubu-matsuki sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kokubu-matsuki in April
The nearest coast averages about 20°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kokubu-matsuki in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Kokubu-matsuki peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kokubu-matsuki in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kokubu-matsuki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kokubu-matsuki?
Kokubu-matsuki sits at 31.7°N, 130.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kirishima, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Kokubu-matsuki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kokubu-matsuki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kokubu-matsuki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,680 m.
The land around Kokubu-matsuki is covered by artificial surfaces (48%), trees (24%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (36%) 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 Kokubu-matsuki (31.7333°, 130.7667°, elevation 0 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).