Makubetsu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Makubetsu sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 302 mm of precipitation over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 3°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Makubetsu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Makubetsu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 302 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Makubetsu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 3°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Makubetsu reaches about 13°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Makubetsu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Makubetsu 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 | -3° / -8° | 43 | 9.8 | 15.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -8° | 39 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -4° | 54 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / 2° | 60 | 11 | 4.4 | 13.2 | 1.3 |
| May | 13° / 6° | 69 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 14.6 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 17° / 11° | 59 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.4 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 96 | 10 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 17° | 119 | 11.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 120 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 95 | 13.9 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 6° / 1° | 86 | 13.4 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
| Dec | -0° / -5° | 62 | 12.4 | 15.6 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Makubetsu gets around 302 mm of rain and snow over 40 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 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 48 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 2.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Makubetsu?
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 Makubetsu.
What to pack for Makubetsu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Makubetsu sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 40 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Makubetsu in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 15°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 3°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) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Makubetsu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makubetsu peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Makubetsu 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 Makubetsu is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Makubetsu?
Makubetsu sits at 45.4°N, 141.8°E, 33 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Wakkanai, 12 km away.
Topography around Makubetsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makubetsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makubetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m.
The land around Makubetsu is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (24%) 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 Makubetsu (45.3714°, 141.8211°, elevation 33 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.