Maizuru weather in September

In September, Maizuru sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 195 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Maizuru's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maizuru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Maizuru is city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
270/km²
people per km²
Founded
1943

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Maizuru reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
32923
42923
52922
62922
72922
82822
92822
102822
112822
122821
132821
142721
152721
162721
172720
182720
192620
202620
212620
222619
232619
242519
252519
262519
272518
282518
292418
302418

How September really feels in Maizuru

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Maizuru weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8316.36.19.91.1
Feb / 7613.74.710.71.4
Mar12° / 11714.31.411.73.0
Apr18° / 11811.6012.95.4
May23° / 14°15211.9013.86.4
Jun26° / 19°18214.1014.35.7
Jul30° / 23°22117014.24.1
Aug31° / 24°14713.4013.33.9
Sep27° / 21°19513.3012.25.6
Oct22° / 15°14210.5011.16.5
Nov16° / 8410.7010.14.9
Dec11° / 821429.62.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33961
43961
53961
63961
73862
83862
93862
103862
113961
124060
134060
144060
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223862
233862
243862
253961
264060
274060
284060
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Maizuru gets around 195 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
248
348
448
548
648
748
848
948
1047
1147
1246
1346
1445
1545
1644
1744
1843
1943
2042
2142
2242
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011235493
2021335473
3021436462
4021636442
5031736432
6031836412
7142036391
8142136371
9152236351
10162336331
11162436321
12272535301
13282635281
14392834261
153112833241
164123033220
174133032200
185153131180
195163230160
206173230150
217193229130
228203327120
238223326110
24923332590
251024342480
261125342370
271226342160
281427342050
291528331940
301729331840

Wind in September

Winds average 10 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:356:22
212.75:366:20
312.75:366:19
412.75:376:18
512.65:386:16
612.65:396:15
712.65:396:13
812.55:406:12
912.55:416:10
1012.45:426:09
1112.45:436:07
1212.45:436:06
1312.35:446:04
1412.35:456:03
1512.35:466:01
1612.25:466:00
1712.25:475:58
1812.15:485:57
1912.15:495:55
2012.15:495:54
2112.05:505:52
2212.05:515:50
2312.05:525:49
2411.95:535:47
2511.95:535:46
2611.85:545:44
2711.85:555:43
2811.85:565:41
2911.75:575:40
3011.75:575:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Maizuru

In seasonPeak

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

Maizuru 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 September a good time to visit Maizuru?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Maizuru for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maizuru in September

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

In September, Maizuru sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Maizuru in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Maizuru in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maizuru peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Maizuru in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Maizuru is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maizuru?

Maizuru sits at 35.5°N, 135.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyazu, 15 km away.

Topography around Maizuru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maizuru has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Maizuru is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
334 m
16 km
718 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Miyazu 15 km · Ayabe 18 km · Yotsutsuji 23 km · Fukuchiyama 26 km · Kyōtango 31 km · Obama 38 km · Nantan 40 km · Tamba 41 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 Maizuru (35.45°, 135.3333°, 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. 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).