Kushiro weather in September
In September, Kushiro sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 160 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kushiro's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kushiro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:08 AM – 5:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Kushiro is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.
- Density
- 123/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2005
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical September day in Kushiro reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 | 16 |
| 6 | 20 | 16 |
| 7 | 20 | 16 |
| 8 | 20 | 16 |
| 9 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | 19 | 15 |
| 11 | 19 | 15 |
| 12 | 19 | 15 |
| 13 | 19 | 15 |
| 14 | 19 | 15 |
| 15 | 19 | 15 |
| 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 17 | 19 | 14 |
| 18 | 19 | 14 |
| 19 | 18 | 14 |
| 20 | 18 | 14 |
| 21 | 18 | 14 |
| 22 | 18 | 13 |
| 23 | 18 | 13 |
| 24 | 18 | 13 |
| 25 | 18 | 13 |
| 26 | 17 | 13 |
| 27 | 17 | 12 |
| 28 | 17 | 12 |
| 29 | 17 | 12 |
| 30 | 17 | 12 |
How September really feels in Kushiro
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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kushiro weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 50 | 6.2 | 6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -8° | 37 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -4° | 68 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / 1° | 85 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| May | 11° / 6° | 105 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 10° | 86 | 9.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 14° | 126 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 17° | 147 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 14° | 160 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 9° | 118 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 75 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 71 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kushiro gets around 160 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 15 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 16 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 18 | 36 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 20 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 22 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 23 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 36 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 28 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 32 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 35 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 41 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 43 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 46 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | 49 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 51 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 54 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 55 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | 60 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 61 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 63 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 66 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 67 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 69 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 72 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 74 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 13 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 4:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 4:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 4:51 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 4:52 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 4:54 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 4:55 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 4:56 | 5:46 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 4:57 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 4:58 | 5:42 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 4:59 | 5:40 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:00 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:01 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:03 | 5:35 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:04 | 5:33 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:05 | 5:31 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:06 | 5:29 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:07 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:08 | 5:25 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:09 | 5:24 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:10 | 5:22 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:12 | 5:20 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:13 | 5:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:14 | 5:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:15 | 5:14 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:16 | 5:12 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:17 | 5:11 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:18 | 5:09 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:20 | 5:07 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:21 | 5:05 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:22 | 5:03 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:23 | 5:01 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:24 | 4:59 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kushiro
In September, Kushiro sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kushiro sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is September a good time to visit Kushiro?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kushiro for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kushiro in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kushiro sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kushiro in September
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 3 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Kushiro in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Kushiro peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Kushiro?
Kushiro sits at 43.0°N, 144.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nakashibetsu, 80 km away.
Topography around Kushiro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kushiro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kushiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m.
The land around Kushiro is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (34%) 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 Kushiro (42.975°, 144.3747°, elevation 6 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).