Minato weather in September

In September, Minato sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 182 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 33% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
182 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:47 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Minato is City in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

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 Minato reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42923
52923
62923
72923
82823
92823
102823
112822
122822
132822
142822
152722
162722
172721
182721
192721
202721
212621
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272520
282519
292519
302519

How September really feels in Minato

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.

Minato weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8211.41.6101.8
Feb10° / 8510.71.710.72.1
Mar13° / 12512.50.211.73.5
Apr18° / 11°12611012.85.6
May22° / 15°14910.7013.86.5
Jun25° / 20°23214.1014.25.8
Jul29° / 24°19513.5014.15.1
Aug30° / 25°11411.4013.34.7
Sep27° / 22°18213012.25.8
Oct22° / 16°17910.9011.16.7
Nov17° / 11°1008.8010.25.5
Dec12° / 8610.70.89.83.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124753
134852
144852
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204654
214753
224753
234852
244753
254753
264753
274852
284852
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Minato gets around 182 mm of rain over 13 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 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
243
343
444
544
645
745
845
945
1044
1144
1243
1343
1442
1542
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2642
2742
2842
2943
3043

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101924588
202925577
3021026557
4021127546
5021128536
6131229505
7131330495
8141330484
9141431463
10151532443
11161632423
12271733392
13281833372
14292032352
153102132332
163112232311
174132331281
185142430261
195152530241
206162629221
217172728201
228182827181
238192926171
249203025151
2510203125140
2611213124120
2712223223110
2813223222100
291423332290
301523332180

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:376:22
212.75:376:20
312.75:386:19
412.65:396:17
512.65:406:16
612.65:406:15
712.55:416:13
812.55:426:12
912.55:426:10
1012.45:436:09
1112.45:446:07
1212.45:456:06
1312.35:456:04
1412.35:466:03
1512.25:476:01
1612.25:476:00
1712.25:485:59
1812.15:495:57
1912.15:505:56
2012.15:505:54
2112.05:515:53
2212.05:525:51
2312.05:535:50
2411.95:535:48
2511.95:545:47
2611.85:555:45
2711.85:555:44
2811.85:565:43
2911.75:575:41
3011.75:585:40

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Minato

In seasonPeak

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

Minato 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 Minato?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Minato for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Minato in September

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

In September, Minato sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Minato 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 23 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Minato 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 Minato peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minato 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 Minato is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minato?

Minato sits at 34.2°N, 135.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Wakayama, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Minato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Minato is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
581 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Wakayama 3.0 km · Kainan 9.0 km · Arida 15 km · Iwade 16 km · Hannan 16 km · Sennan 18 km · Itogawa 23 km · Kinokawa 25 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 Minato (34.2152°, 135.1501°, elevation 5 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).