Kutchan in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kutchan sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 366 mm of precipitation over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 2°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kutchan's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kutchan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 366 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kutchan in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 2°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kutchan reaches about 13°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kutchan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 32 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kutchan 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 | -4° / -10° | 73 | 16.4 | 22 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -9° | 64 | 14.7 | 19.4 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -6° | 76 | 15.5 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / 0° | 74 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
| May | 15° / 6° | 90 | 12.7 | 0.7 | 14.4 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 80 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 16° | 128 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 17° | 172 | 14.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 150 | 15.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 13° / 5° | 109 | 14.6 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 5° / -1° | 107 | 17.1 | 12.6 | 9.5 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -2° / -7° | 97 | 18.8 | 21.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kutchan gets around 366 mm of rain and snow over 47 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 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 2.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kutchan
In fall, Kutchan overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kutchan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Kutchan?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kutchan.
What to pack for Kutchan in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kutchan sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kutchan in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 6°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Sep 25 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Kutchan in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kutchan peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kutchan 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 Kutchan is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 10 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kutchan?
Kutchan sits at 42.9°N, 140.7°E, 185 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Niseko, 11 km away.
Topography around Kutchan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kutchan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kutchan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,876 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.
The land around Kutchan is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (42%) 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 Kutchan (42.9011°, 140.7406°, elevation 185 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.