Namie weather in April

In April, Namie sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 108 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Namie's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
108 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:07 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Namie is town in Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
98/km²
people per km²
Founded
1956

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Namie reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1115
2116
3126
4126
5126
6126
7126
8127
9137
10137
11137
12137
13137
14148
15148
16148
17148
18148
19148
20159
21159
22159
23159
24159
251610
261610
271610
281610
291610
301610

How April really feels in Namie

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.

Namie weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 586.12.69.70.5
Feb / 516.62.910.60.5
Mar / 9610.12.511.71.8
Apr14° / 10810.90.412.93.9
May19° / 13°11011.40145.7
Jun22° / 18°12712.6014.55.8
Jul26° / 22°19216.7014.35.4
Aug27° / 23°15715.1013.45.5
Sep24° / 20°18414.9012.35.8
Oct19° / 14°18411.70115.8
Nov14° / 778.10104.2
Dec / 5471.19.51.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
134951
144852
154852
164951
174852
184852
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Namie gets around 108 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1363
2373
3373
4373
5373
6372
7372
8372
9372
10372
11372
12372
13382
14382
15382
16382
17382
18381
19381
20381
21371
22371
23371
24361
25361
26360
27350
28350
29350
30340

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18982
19982
20982
21982
22973
23973
24964
25955
26946
27937
28937
29928
30919

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:305:51
212.45:285:52
312.45:275:53
412.55:255:54
512.55:245:55
612.65:225:56
712.65:215:57
812.65:195:58
912.75:185:59
1012.75:166:00
1112.85:156:01
1212.85:136:01
1312.85:126:02
1412.95:106:03
1512.95:096:04
1613.05:076:05
1713.05:066:06
1813.05:046:07
1913.15:036:08
2013.15:026:09
2113.25:006:10
2213.24:596:11
2313.24:586:12
2413.34:566:12
2513.34:556:13
2613.34:546:14
2713.44:526:15
2813.44:516:16
2913.54:506:17
3013.54:496:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Namie

In seasonPeak

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

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

Namie's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Namie?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namie.

What to pack for Namie in April

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

In April, Namie sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Namie in April

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 9 to Oct 12 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Namie in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namie peaks around July 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Namie 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 Namie is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1720 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Namie?

Namie sits at 37.5°N, 141.0°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minami-Sōma, 16 km away.

Topography around Namie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,970 m.

The land around Namie is covered by trees (37%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
728 m
80 km
1,970 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Minami-Sōma 16 km · Sōma 35 km · Tamura 35 km · Funehikimachi-funehiki 38 km · Miharu 46 km · Iwaki 49 km · Nihommatsu 51 km · Motomiya 53 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 Namie (37.4833°, 141°, elevation 15 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).