Mitake weather in September

In September, Mitake sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 218 mm of rain across 14.5 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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Mitake's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mitake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
218 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:39 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Mitake is town in Kani district, Gifu prefecture, Japan.

Density
324/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mitake reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192617
202517
212517
222517
232517
242516
252416
262416
272416
282416
292415
302415

How September really feels in Mitake

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.

Mitake 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 / -2°8210.86.69.90.5
Feb / -2°9194.610.71.1
Mar11° / 15712.1211.72.8
Apr17° / 17412.80.212.95.0
May21° / 12°19313.2013.86.0
Jun25° / 17°25417.1014.35.4
Jul28° / 21°30619.6014.14.5
Aug30° / 22°17717.4013.34.3
Sep26° / 18°21814.5012.25.8
Oct21° / 12°18911.9011.16.2
Nov15° / 1169.50.110.14.5
Dec / 8510.73.59.71.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44456
54456
64555
74555
84456
94456
104456
114456
124456
134357
144357
154357
164258
174357
184357
194258
204258
214357
224357
234357
244357
254456
264357
274357
284357
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mitake gets around 218 mm of rain over 14.5 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 49% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
254
353
453
553
653
753
852
952
1052
1151
1251
1350
1449
1549
1648
1747
1847
1946
2046
2146
2246
2345
2445
2545
2645
2746
2846
2946
3046

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114235220
215245119
325255018
425255117
526265016
637274915
737274814
848284713
949294612
10510294511
11511304410
12612304310
1371330419
1471530398
1581631377
1691831357
17101931336
18122131315
19132231295
20142431274
21162531254
22172631233
23192730213
24202830193
25212930172
26233030152
27243130132
28263229112
29273229101
3029332891

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:286:15
212.75:286:13
312.75:296:12
412.75:306:10
512.65:316:09
612.65:326:07
712.65:326:06
812.55:336:04
912.55:346:03
1012.45:356:01
1112.45:356:00
1212.45:365:58
1312.35:375:57
1412.35:385:55
1512.35:385:54
1612.25:395:52
1712.25:405:51
1812.15:415:49
1912.15:425:48
2012.15:425:46
2112.05:435:45
2212.05:445:43
2312.05:455:42
2411.95:455:40
2511.95:465:39
2611.85:475:37
2711.85:485:36
2811.85:495:34
2911.75:495:33
3011.75:505:31

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Mitake?

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
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Mitake for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mitake in September

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

In September, Mitake sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mitake 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 65 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 Mitake 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 Mitake 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 Mitake 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 Mitake 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 Mitake?

Mitake sits at 35.4°N, 137.1°E, 232 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kani, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Mitake

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mitake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 203 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Mitake is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
712 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kani 7.0 km · Toki 9.0 km · Tajimi 11 km · Mizunami 12 km · Minokamo 12 km · Inuyama 18 km · Seto 21 km · Sekimachi 21 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 Mitake (35.4167°, 137.1333°, elevation 232 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).