Shōbudahama in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shōbudahama sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 404 mm of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shōbudahama's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shōbudahama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Precipitation
- 404 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shōbudahama in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Shōbudahama 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 Shōbudahama
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.
Shōbudahama 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 | 5° / 1° | 56 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 47 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 91 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 13° / 7° | 100 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 13 | 3.5 |
| May | 17° / 12° | 113 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 17° | 134 | 13 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 21° | 189 | 16.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 22° | 162 | 14.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 179 | 13.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 159 | 11.2 | 0 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 13° / 8° | 67 | 7.9 | 0 | 9.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 55 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shōbudahama gets around 404 mm of rain and snow over 33 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 13 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 Shōbudahama
In fall, Shōbudahama overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shōbudahama sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Shōbudahama's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Shōbudahama?
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 Shōbudahama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shōbudahama in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shōbudahama sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shōbudahama in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 7 to Oct 10 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Shōbudahama 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 Shōbudahama peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Shōbudahama 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 Shōbudahama is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Shōbudahama?
Shōbudahama sits at 38.3°N, 141.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shiogama, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Shōbudahama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shōbudahama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shōbudahama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,840 m.
The land around Shōbudahama is covered by water (55%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (55%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (32%) 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 Shōbudahama (38.2844°, 141.0617°, elevation 11 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.