Mochibaru weather in April

In April, Mochibaru sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 175 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mochibaru's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mochibaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical April day in Mochibaru reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
21810
31910
41910
51911
61911
71911
81911
91911
102011
112012
122012
132012
142012
152012
162012
172012
182012
192113
202113
212113
222113
232113
242113
252113
262114
272214
282214
292214
302214

How April really feels in Mochibaru

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mochibaru weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 817.210.23.4
Feb13° / 978.310.83.8
Mar16° / 15612.411.84.9
Apr20° / 12°17511.912.85.9
May23° / 16°20312.613.66.3
Jun26° / 20°41319.8144.8
Jul30° / 24°25118.213.94.1
Aug30° / 24°22617.913.24.0
Sep28° / 22°27616.912.25.1
Oct24° / 17°16610.811.26.8
Nov19° / 11°1098.410.46.3
Dec14° / 816.4104.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54555
64555
74357
84357
94258
104258
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
194060
204159
214159
224159
234159
244159
254060
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mochibaru gets around 175 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
537
638
738
838
939
1039
1140
1241
1341
1442
1542
1643
1743
1843
1943
2042
2142
2242
2342
2441
2541
2640
2740
2839
2939
3039

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811261
2811261
3791371
4771382
5761482
6751492
7741592
87315102
97216102
107216102
117017112
126918112
136819112
146620113
156521113
166521113
176422113
186322114
196223114
206223114
215924125
225924125
235725135
245625136
255525146
265325157
275225167
285125168
294926178
304726189

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:116:29
212.36:106:30
312.46:096:30
412.46:076:31
512.46:066:32
612.56:056:32
712.56:046:33
812.56:026:34
912.66:016:34
1012.66:006:35
1112.65:596:36
1212.65:576:36
1312.75:566:37
1412.75:556:38
1512.75:546:38
1612.85:526:39
1712.85:516:40
1812.85:506:40
1912.95:496:41
2012.95:486:42
2112.95:476:42
2213.05:456:43
2313.05:446:44
2413.05:436:45
2513.15:426:45
2613.15:416:46
2713.15:406:47
2813.15:396:47
2913.25:386:48
3013.25:376:49

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mochibaru

In seasonPeak

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

Mochibaru sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Mochibaru's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Mochibaru?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mochibaru for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mochibaru in April

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

In April, Mochibaru sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mochibaru in April

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 4 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Mochibaru in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mochibaru peaks around June 22 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mochibaru in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mochibaru is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateApr 1421 µg/m³Sep 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mochibaru?

Mochibaru sits at 31.8°N, 131.1°E, 151 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyakonojō, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Mochibaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mochibaru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,679 m.

The land around Mochibaru is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
987 m
80 km
1,679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Miyakonojō 6.0 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 16 km · Soo 18 km · Nichinan 28 km · Kobayashi 29 km · Shibushi 31 km · Kushima 32 km · Honjō 32 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 Mochibaru (31.7551°, 131.1298°, elevation 151 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).