Obama weather in September

In September, Obama sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 231 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Obama's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Obama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Obama is city in Fukui prefecture, Japan.

Density
126/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Obama reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132522
142521
152521
162521
172521
182521
192421
202420
212420
222420
232420
242320
252319
262319
272319
282319
292319
302219

How September really feels in Obama

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.

Obama weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 16922.88.89.90.5
Feb / 13718.57.710.70.7
Mar10° / 16316.92.411.72.0
Apr15° / 15413.8012.94.1
May19° / 14°18113.6013.85.7
Jun23° / 19°21215.1014.45.6
Jul27° / 23°25516.7014.25.2
Aug29° / 24°15513.5013.35.3
Sep25° / 21°23114.9012.25.9
Oct20° / 16°18914.3011.15.7
Nov15° / 11°13415.9010.13.8
Dec10° / 16020.83.29.61.6

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44258
54258
64357
74357
84357
94357
104456
114357
124357
134456
144456
154456
164357
174357
184357
194357
204159
214159
224159
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159
294258
304258

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Obama gets around 231 mm of rain over 14.9 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 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
450
550
650
750
851
951
1051
1151
1251
1351
1451
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2149
2249
2349
2449
2548
2648
2748
2848
2948
3048

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 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101933543
2021034513
3021134512
4021235482
5031435472
6031535452
7031636431
8141836411
9141936391
10152036371
11162136341
12172336321
13282435301
14292635281
152102734261
163112933230
173133033210
184143132190
195153231170
205163330150
216183429130
227193428120
238203527100
24921362690
251021372470
261122372360
271223382250
281324382150
291525381940
301625371830

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

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 5:33 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:336:20
212.75:346:19
312.75:356:17
412.75:356:16
512.65:366:14
612.65:376:13
712.65:386:12
812.55:396:10
912.55:396:09
1012.45:406:07
1112.45:416:06
1212.45:426:04
1312.35:426:03
1412.35:436:01
1512.35:445:59
1612.25:455:58
1712.25:465:56
1812.15:465:55
1912.15:475:53
2012.15:485:52
2112.05:495:50
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:505:47
2411.95:515:46
2511.95:525:44
2611.85:535:43
2711.85:535:41
2811.85:545:40
2911.75:555:38
3011.75:565:37

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.97 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
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Obama

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Obama?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Obama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Obama in September

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

In September, Obama sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Obama 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Obama 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 Obama peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Obama 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 Obama is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Obama?

Obama sits at 35.5°N, 135.7°E, 3 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takashima, 26 km away.

Topography around Obama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Obama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 927 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,599 m.

The land around Obama is covered by water (32%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
209 m
16 km
927 m
80 km
1,599 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Takashima 26 km · Tsuruga 34 km · Maizuru 38 km · Kitahama 40 km · Nantan 49 km · Nagahama 49 km · Miyazu 50 km · Ayabe 50 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 Obama (35.4958°, 135.746°, elevation 3 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).