Kunisaki in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kunisaki sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 400 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kunisaki's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kunisaki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 400 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kunisaki in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kunisaki reaches about 21°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kunisaki
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.
Kunisaki 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 | 9° / 7° | 64 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 10° / 7° | 75 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 9° | 123 | 11 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 16° / 13° | 143 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 160 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 292 | 14.6 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 212 | 13.4 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 135 | 11.8 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 178 | 12 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 19° | 142 | 8.3 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 81 | 8 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 12° / 9° | 68 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kunisaki gets around 400 mm of rain over 28 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 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 hours 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 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kunisaki
In fall, Kunisaki overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kunisaki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Kunisaki?
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 Kunisaki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kunisaki in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kunisaki sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kunisaki 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 18 — 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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Kunisaki 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 Kunisaki peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kunisaki 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 Kunisaki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 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 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kunisaki?
Kunisaki sits at 33.6°N, 131.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kitsuki, 18 km away.
Topography around Kunisaki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kunisaki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kunisaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.
The land around Kunisaki is covered by trees (41%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (43%) 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 Kunisaki (33.5547°, 131.728°, elevation 25 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.