Matsuzaki weather in September

In September, Matsuzaki sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 241 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Matsuzaki's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsuzaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
241 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:52 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Matsuzaki reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62523
72522
82522
92522
102522
112522
122522
132422
142421
152421
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192321
202320
212320
222320
232320
242320
252220
262219
272219
282219
292219
302219

How September really feels in Matsuzaki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 231249.59.90.6
Feb / 16618.77.610.70.7
Mar10° / 16516.6311.71.9
Apr14° / 10°13012.30.112.94.0
May19° / 15°15012.3013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°17013.9014.35.7
Jul26° / 23°20815.8014.25.7
Aug27° / 24°14913.6013.35.9
Sep24° / 21°24115.5012.25.8
Oct19° / 16°15913.8011.15.7
Nov15° / 11°15816.40.110.13.7
Dec10° / 23621.64.89.61.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54357
64357
74357
84357
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164258
174357
184357
194258
204357
214357
224357
234456
244555
254555
264555
274456
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Matsuzaki gets around 241 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
250
351
451
552
653
753
854
954
1054
1154
1254
1353
1453
1552
1652
1752
1851
1951
2051
2150
2250
2350
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1021231505
2021432494
3021532474
4031633453
5031733443
6141833422
7141934402
8152134382
9162234362
10172234341
11282334321
12292434301
133102534271
143112634251
154132633231
165142732210
175162832190
186172931180
197182930160
208203028140
218213127130
229223126110
2310243224100
241125322390
251226322280
261328322170
271529321960
281630321850
291731311740
301931311630

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

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 5:41 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:416:28
212.75:416:26
312.75:426:25
412.75:436:23
512.65:446:22
612.65:446:20
712.65:456:19
812.55:466:17
912.55:476:16
1012.45:476:14
1112.45:486:13
1212.45:496:11
1312.35:506:10
1412.35:516:08
1512.35:516:07
1612.25:526:05
1712.25:536:04
1812.15:546:02
1912.15:546:01
2012.15:555:59
2112.05:565:58
2212.05:575:56
2312.05:585:55
2411.95:585:53
2511.95:595:52
2611.86:005:50
2711.86:015:49
2811.86:025:47
2911.76:025:46
3011.76:035:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Matsuzaki

In seasonPeak

In September, Matsuzaki sits inside 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.

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

Is September a good time to visit Matsuzaki?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Matsuzaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsuzaki in September

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

In September, Matsuzaki sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Matsuzaki in September

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 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.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Matsuzaki 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Matsuzaki 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
415 m
16 km
1,208 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kurayoshi 8.0 km · Yabase 20 km · Tottori-shi 30 km · Kōge 33 km · Mikuriya 37 km · Maniwa 43 km · Tsuyama 47 km · Yonago 51 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 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. 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).