Matsuzaki in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Matsuzaki sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 558 mm of precipitation over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Matsuzaki's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matsuzaki's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Precipitation
- 558 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Matsuzaki in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Matsuzaki reaches about 19°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Matsuzaki
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Matsuzaki 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 | 7° / 4° | 231 | 24 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 7° / 3° | 166 | 18.7 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 10° / 6° | 165 | 16.6 | 3 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 14° / 10° | 130 | 12.3 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 150 | 12.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 170 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 208 | 15.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 149 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 241 | 15.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 19° / 16° | 159 | 13.8 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 15° / 11° | 158 | 16.4 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 236 | 21.6 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Matsuzaki gets around 558 mm of rain and snow over 46 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 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 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 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Matsuzaki
In fall, Matsuzaki overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matsuzaki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Matsuzaki?
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 reasonable time to visit Matsuzaki for sightseeing.
What to pack for Matsuzaki in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Matsuzaki sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matsuzaki in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 8 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Matsuzaki in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Matsuzaki 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Matsuzaki 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 Matsuzaki is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 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) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Matsuzaki?
Matsuzaki sits at 35.5°N, 133.9°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurayoshi, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Matsuzaki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matsuzaki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsuzaki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,208 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.
The land around Matsuzaki is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) 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 Matsuzaki (35.4667°, 133.9°, elevation 1 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.