Odawara weather in September
In September, Odawara sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 241 mm of rain across 15.5 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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Odawara's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Odawara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 241 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:31 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Odawara is city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 1,662/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1940
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical September day in Odawara reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 23 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 |
| 3 | 26 | 23 |
| 4 | 26 | 23 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 |
| 6 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | 26 | 23 |
| 8 | 26 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 22 |
| 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 15 | 25 | 21 |
| 16 | 24 | 21 |
| 17 | 24 | 21 |
| 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 |
| 22 | 23 | 20 |
| 23 | 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 23 | 20 |
| 25 | 23 | 20 |
| 26 | 23 | 20 |
| 27 | 23 | 19 |
| 28 | 23 | 19 |
| 29 | 22 | 19 |
| 30 | 22 | 19 |
Odawara 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 98 | 10 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 9° / 4° | 107 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 186 | 16.3 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 11° | 176 | 14.4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 19° / 15° | 181 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 231 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 200 | 14.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 154 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 241 | 15.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 267 | 15.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 141 | 13.1 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 11° / 7° | 94 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Odawara gets around 241 mm of rain over 15.5 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 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 55 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 56 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 56 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 55 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 54 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 54 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 52 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 51 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 49 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 33 | 41 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 33 | 39 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 37 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 1 |
| 18 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
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 5:20 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:31 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:32 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:34 | 5:38 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:34 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:37 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:38 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:29 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:26 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:41 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:42 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.88 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Odawara
In September, Odawara sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Odawara sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is September a good time to visit Odawara?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Odawara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Odawara in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Odawara sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Odawara in September
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Odawara in September
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 Odawara peaks around July 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Odawara in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Odawara is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 14 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Odawara?
Odawara sits at 35.3°N, 139.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamiōi, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Odawara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Odawara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Odawara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,429 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.
The land around Odawara is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), water (34%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (37%) 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 Odawara (35.2556°, 139.1597°, 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).