Minokamo weather in September

In September, Minokamo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 216 mm of rain across 12.6 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 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Minokamo's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minokamo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
216 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:40 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Minokamo is city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Density
762/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 30°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Minokamo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53021
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172819
182719
192719
202719
212719
222718
232618
242618
252618
262618
272617
282517
292517
302517

How September really feels in Minokamo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 2 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
2
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.

Minokamo 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 / 667.71.79.91.7
Feb10° / 737.41.510.72.2
Mar13° / 13810.90.311.73.8
Apr19° / 15711.7012.95.7
May23° / 13°17711.8013.86.5
Jun26° / 18°22014.6014.45.6
Jul30° / 22°27116.9014.24.2
Aug31° / 23°15614.1013.33.9
Sep28° / 20°21612.6012.25.6
Oct22° / 13°17510.6011.16.7
Nov16° / 1037.9010.15.5
Dec11° / 687.70.69.62.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54753
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134654
144555
154456
164555
174456
184357
194456
204456
214357
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Minokamo gets around 216 mm of rain over 12.6 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 (%)
144
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
945
1045
1145
1245
1344
1444
1543
1643
1742
1842
1941
2041
2141
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840
2940
3040

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 31% 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 (%)
1031534472
2031534452
3131635442
4141735422
5141736401
6151836391
7151937371
8262037351
9262137331
10272237311
11372337301
12382436281
13492536261
145102635240
156112734220
166122834200
177132933180
188142932160
199153031150
2010173030130
2111183028120
2212193127100
231421312690
241522312580
251623312370
261724312260
271825312050
281926311940
292027311840
302128311730

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:28 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:286:15
212.75:296:14
312.75:306:12
412.75:306:11
512.65:316:09
612.65:326:08
712.65:336:06
812.55:336:05
912.55:346:03
1012.45:356:02
1112.45:366:00
1212.45:375:59
1312.35:375:57
1412.35:385:56
1512.35:395:54
1612.25:405:53
1712.25:405:51
1812.15:415:50
1912.15:425:48
2012.15:435:47
2112.05:445:45
2212.05:445:44
2312.05:455:42
2411.95:465:41
2511.95:475:39
2611.85:475:38
2711.85:485:36
2811.85:495:35
2911.75:505:33
3011.75:515:32

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Minokamo?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Minokamo in September

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

In September, Minokamo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Minokamo 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 at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Minokamo 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 Minokamo peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minokamo 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 Minokamo is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minokamo?

Minokamo sits at 35.5°N, 137.0°E, 175 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kani, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Minokamo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minokamo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Minokamo is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
663 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kani 9.0 km · Sekimachi 10 km · Mino 11 km · Mitake 12 km · Inuyama 13 km · Kakamigahara 16 km · Fusō 17 km · Ōguchi 19 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 Minokamo (35.482°, 137.0217°, elevation 175 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. 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).