Setakamachi-takayanagi weather in August
In August, Setakamachi-takayanagi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 175 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Setakamachi-takayanagi's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Setakamachi-takayanagi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 175 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:45 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Setakamachi-takayanagi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 31 | 24 |
| 16 | 31 | 24 |
| 17 | 31 | 24 |
| 18 | 31 | 24 |
| 19 | 31 | 24 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How August really feels in Setakamachi-takayanagi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Setakamachi-takayanagi weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 2° | 61 | 8 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 11° / 3° | 80 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 128 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 147 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 170 | 11 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 372 | 16.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 334 | 17.5 | 0 | 14 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 175 | 14.3 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 180 | 12 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 106 | 7.8 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 18° / 9° | 89 | 8.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 12° / 4° | 70 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Setakamachi-takayanagi gets around 175 mm of rain over 14.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 38 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 38 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 17 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 36 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 35 |
| 19 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 34 |
| 20 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 33 |
| 21 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 31 |
| 22 | 2 | 13 | 56 | 29 |
| 23 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 28 |
| 24 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 26 |
| 25 | 4 | 16 | 56 | 24 |
| 26 | 4 | 18 | 56 | 22 |
| 27 | 5 | 19 | 56 | 20 |
| 28 | 5 | 20 | 57 | 18 |
| 29 | 6 | 21 | 57 | 16 |
| 30 | 7 | 23 | 55 | 15 |
| 31 | 7 | 24 | 56 | 13 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:36 | 7:12 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:11 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:10 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:02 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Setakamachi-takayanagi
In August, Setakamachi-takayanagi sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Setakamachi-takayanagi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Setakamachi-takayanagi's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Setakamachi-takayanagi?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Setakamachi-takayanagi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Setakamachi-takayanagi in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Setakamachi-takayanagi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Setakamachi-takayanagi in August
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Setakamachi-takayanagi in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Setakamachi-takayanagi peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Setakamachi-takayanagi in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Setakamachi-takayanagi is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Setakamachi-takayanagi?
Setakamachi-takayanagi sits at 33.1°N, 130.5°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyama, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Setakamachi-takayanagi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Setakamachi-takayanagi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Setakamachi-takayanagi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.
The land around Setakamachi-takayanagi is covered by cropland (64%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (30%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (25%) 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 Setakamachi-takayanagi (33.1486°, 130.4655°, elevation 5 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).