Sakata in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sakata sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 505 mm of precipitation over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 10°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sakata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sakata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Precipitation
- 505 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sakata in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 10°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sakata reaches about 18°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sakata
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.
Sakata 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 | 4° / 1° | 188 | 26.3 | 19.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / 1° | 129 | 21.5 | 16 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 3° | 126 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 7° | 111 | 14.3 | 0.7 | 13 | 2.9 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 116 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 129 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 233 | 16.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 184 | 14.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 163 | 14.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 14° | 165 | 15.6 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 12° / 8° | 178 | 19.9 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 216 | 25.2 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sakata gets around 505 mm of rain and snow over 50 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 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 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 Sakata
In fall, Sakata overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sakata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Sakata?
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 Sakata for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sakata in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sakata sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sakata in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 26 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Sakata in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sakata peaks around August 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Sakata 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 Sakata is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 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) | 10 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sakata?
Sakata sits at 38.9°N, 139.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shonai, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Sakata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,205 m.
The land around Sakata is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, water (37%), cropland (30%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) 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 Sakata (38.9167°, 139.855°, elevation 0 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.