Shinagawa weather in September

In September, Shinagawa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 232 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Shinagawa's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shinagawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
232 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Shinagawa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72820
82820
92720
102720
112720
122720
132719
142719
152619
162619
172619
182619
192618
202618
212518
222518
232518
242517
252517
262417
272417
282417
292416
302416

How September really feels in Shinagawa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Shinagawa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°7111.25.6100.8
Feb / 8510.84.310.71.3
Mar12° / 12913.61.711.73.0
Apr18° / 14611.60.112.85.4
May22° / 13°17411.9013.76.3
Jun25° / 18°29717.1014.25.4
Jul29° / 22°27918.80144.4
Aug30° / 23°19517.2013.24.2
Sep26° / 19°23215012.25.7
Oct21° / 13°16810.5011.26.5
Nov15° / 929.6010.34.8
Dec10° / 8411.139.82.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44060
53961
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
114159
124060
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194258
204258
214357
224258
234357
244456
254456
264456
274456
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Shinagawa gets around 232 mm of rain over 15 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 50% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
157
257
357
456
556
656
755
855
954
1054
1153
1252
1351
1450
1549
1649
1748
1847
1947
2046
2146
2246
2345
2445
2544
2644
2744
2844
2944
3044

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103154338
204164436
304174535
405174533
515184531
616194529
716204527
817214525
928224524
1029234422
11310234420
12311244319
13413244217
14514254116
15615253915
16617263813
17718263612
18819263511
19921263311
201022273110
21112327309
22122427288
23132627278
24142727257
25152827246
26162927226
27172927215
28193027205
29203027194
30213127174

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:466:30
212.75:466:28
312.75:476:27
412.65:486:26
512.65:486:24
612.65:496:23
712.55:506:21
812.55:516:20
912.55:516:19
1012.45:526:17
1112.45:536:16
1212.35:536:14
1312.35:546:13
1412.35:556:11
1512.25:556:10
1612.25:566:08
1712.25:576:07
1812.15:586:06
1912.15:586:04
2012.15:596:03
2112.06:006:01
2212.06:006:00
2312.06:015:58
2411.96:025:57
2511.96:025:56
2611.86:035:54
2711.86:045:53
2811.86:055:51
2911.76:055:50
3011.76:065:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Shinagawa

In seasonPeak

In September, Shinagawa sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Shinagawa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Shinagawa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Shinagawa?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Shinagawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shinagawa in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Shinagawa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Shinagawa 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 11 to Nov 19 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Shinagawa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shinagawa peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shinagawa in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Shinagawa is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shinagawa?

Shinagawa sits at 33.6°N, 133.0°E, 426 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tōon, 21 km away.

Topography around Shinagawa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shinagawa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shinagawa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m around an average of 640 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Shinagawa is covered by trees (97%) within 3 km, trees (97%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
684 m
16 km
1,821 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Tōon 21 km · Haramachi 25 km · Iyo 31 km · Matsuyama 32 km · Masaki-chō 32 km · Uchiko 35 km · Saijō 35 km · Susaki 38 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Shinagawa (33.6363°, 133.0057°, elevation 426 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).