Sabae in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Sabae sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 485 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sabae's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sabae's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 15°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 485 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sabae in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Sabae reaches about 15°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Sabae
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sabae 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 0° | 211 | 23.3 | 15.9 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 151 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 169 | 16.9 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 8° | 150 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 19° / 13° | 166 | 13.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 200 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 271 | 16.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 166 | 13.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 223 | 14.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 174 | 13.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 14° / 8° | 172 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 222 | 22 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sabae gets around 485 mm of rain and snow over 44 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 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 12 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sabae
In spring, Sabae overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sabae sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Sabae?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sabae.
What to pack for Sabae in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sabae sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sabae in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 13°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Sabae in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Sabae peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sabae 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 Sabae is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Sabae?
Sabae sits at 35.9°N, 136.2°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takefu, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Sabae
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sabae.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabae has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.
The land around Sabae is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) 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 Sabae (35.9465°, 136.185°, elevation 27 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.