Nishinoomote in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nishinoomote sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 569 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nishinoomote's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nishinoomote's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 569 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 25 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nishinoomote in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nishinoomote reaches about 20°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nishinoomote
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nishinoomote weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 11° | 105 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 112 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 17° / 14° | 178 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 20° / 17° | 187 | 12 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| May | 22° / 21° | 203 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 422 | 18.4 | 14 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 181 | 12.7 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 138 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 213 | 15 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 22° | 155 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 18° | 130 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 17° / 14° | 96 | 9.2 | 10 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nishinoomote gets around 569 mm of rain over 39 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 25 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nishinoomote
In spring, Nishinoomote overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nishinoomote sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Nishinoomote?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Nishinoomote for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nishinoomote in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nishinoomote sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nishinoomote in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Jan 20 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Nishinoomote in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nishinoomote peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nishinoomote in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nishinoomote is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nishinoomote?
Nishinoomote sits at 30.7°N, 131.0°E, 38 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yakushima, 51 km away.
Topography around Nishinoomote
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nishinoomote.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nishinoomote has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,893 m.
The land around Nishinoomote is covered by trees (50%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (72%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 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
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 Nishinoomote (30.7333°, 131°, elevation 38 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.