Minamishibetsuchō in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Minamishibetsuchō sees average daytime highs around 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 451 mm of precipitation over about 53 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 1°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Minamishibetsuchō's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Minamishibetsuchō's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 12°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 451 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Minamishibetsuchō in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 1°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Minamishibetsuchō reaches about 12°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Minamishibetsuchō
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 40 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Minamishibetsuchō 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 | -5° / -12° | 68 | 16.1 | 21 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -11° | 60 | 14.3 | 17.4 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -7° | 81 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -1° | 84 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 1.3 |
| May | 15° / 6° | 96 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 98 | 12.8 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 157 | 14.4 | 0 | 15 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 174 | 15.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 169 | 15.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 4° | 137 | 16.7 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 4° / -2° | 145 | 20 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -2° / -9° | 110 | 21 | 23.6 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Minamishibetsuchō gets around 451 mm of rain and snow over 53 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 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 9 hours 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 2.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Minamishibetsuchō
In fall, Minamishibetsuchō overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Minamishibetsuchō sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Minamishibetsuchō?
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 Minamishibetsuchō.
What to pack for Minamishibetsuchō in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Minamishibetsuchō sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 53 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Minamishibetsuchō in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 17°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 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 5 to Sep 20 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Minamishibetsuchō in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minamishibetsuchō peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Minamishibetsuchō 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 Minamishibetsuchō is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 7 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Minamishibetsuchō?
Minamishibetsuchō sits at 44.2°N, 142.4°E, 134 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nayoro, 23 km away.
Topography around Minamishibetsuchō
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Minamishibetsuchō.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamishibetsuchō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.
The land around Minamishibetsuchō is covered by cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) 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 Minamishibetsuchō (44.154°, 142.3731°, elevation 134 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.