Machida weather in April

In April, Machida sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 125 mm of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Machida's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Precipitation
125 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:15 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Machida is city in Tokyo, Japan.

Density
6,025/km²
people per km²
Founded
1958

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Machida reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1158
2158
3158
4158
5159
6169
7169
8169
9169
10169
111610
121610
131710
141710
151710
161711
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191811
201811
211812
221812
231812
241812
251812
261912
271913
281913
291913
301913

How April really feels in Machida

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Machida weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 757.829.92.0
Feb10° / 748.82.310.72.1
Mar13° / 13413.51.311.73.2
Apr17° / 10°12512.60.212.95.0
May21° / 15°13712.4013.86.0
Jun24° / 19°17614.6014.45.7
Jul27° / 23°16714.3014.25.5
Aug29° / 24°12513.2013.35.2
Sep26° / 21°19314.2012.25.9
Oct21° / 15°21113.3011.16.0
Nov16° / 10°9910.5010.15.0
Dec11° / 677.90.39.63.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64555
74654
84654
94555
104456
114456
124456
134357
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204159
214159
224258
234258
244357
254357
264357
274456
284456
294357
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Machida gets around 125 mm of rain and snow over 12.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1943
2043
2142
2242
2341
2441
2540
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198200
297300
397300
497300
597300
696400
796400
896400
995500
1094510
1193610
1293610
1392710
1492710
1591810
1690910
17891010
18881020
19861121
20841321
21831421
22821521
23801721
24781831
25762031
26752131
27732241
28712351
29692551
30672661

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:375:57
212.45:355:58
312.45:345:59
412.45:325:59
512.55:316:00
612.55:306:01
712.65:286:02
812.65:276:03
912.65:256:04
1012.75:246:04
1112.75:226:05
1212.85:216:06
1312.85:206:07
1412.85:186:08
1512.95:176:09
1612.95:156:09
1712.95:146:10
1813.05:136:11
1913.05:116:12
2013.05:106:13
2113.15:096:14
2213.15:086:14
2313.15:066:15
2413.25:056:16
2513.25:046:17
2613.35:036:18
2713.35:016:19
2813.35:006:19
2913.44:596:20
3013.44:586:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 4.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Machida

In seasonPeak

In April, Machida sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Machida sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Machida?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Machida for sightseeing.

What to pack for Machida in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Machida sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Machida in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Machida in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Machida peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Machida in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Machida is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1525 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machida?

Machida sits at 35.5°N, 139.5°E, 103 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bunkyo, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Machida

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Machida.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machida has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.

The land around Machida is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (66%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), artificial surfaces (24%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
594 m
80 km
3,737 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Bunkyo 3.0 km · Minamirinkan 5.0 km · Aobadai 6.0 km · Yamato 8.0 km · Zama 8.0 km · Azamino 9.0 km · Inagi 11 km · Tama 12 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Machida (35.5403°, 139.4508°, elevation 103 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).