Ogawamachi in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ogawamachi sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 522 mm of precipitation over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ogawamachi's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ogawamachi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Precipitation
- 522 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ogawamachi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ogawamachi reaches about 20°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ogawamachi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ogawamachi weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -1° | 62 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 59 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 10.6 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 111 | 13 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 123 | 12.8 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 148 | 14.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 199 | 18.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 222 | 20.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 180 | 19.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 223 | 17.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 20° / 13° | 217 | 14.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 81 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 10.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 10° / 2° | 54 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ogawamachi gets around 522 mm of rain and snow over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ogawamachi
In fall, Ogawamachi overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ogawamachi's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ogawamachi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Ogawamachi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ogawamachi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ogawamachi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Ogawamachi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Ogawamachi peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — 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) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ogawamachi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ogawamachi is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 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) | 15 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Ogawamachi?
Ogawamachi sits at 36.1°N, 139.3°E, 90 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ranzan, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ogawamachi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ogawamachi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ogawamachi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.
The land around Ogawamachi is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (26%) 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 Ogawamachi (36.0534°, 139.2661°, elevation 90 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.