Takahata weather in September

In September, Takahata sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 139 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Takahata's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takahata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:26 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Takahata is town in Higashiokitama district, Yamagata prefecture, Japan.

Density
130/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical September day in Takahata reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122316
132316
142316
152316
162315
172215
182215
192215
202214
212214
222114
232114
242114
252113
262013
272013
282013
292012
302012

How September really feels in Takahata

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.

Takahata 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 / -6°11220.221.79.70.0
Feb / -5°8116.817.210.50.0
Mar / -2°10616.61211.70.4
Apr13° / 9713.53.1133.2
May19° / 9712.80.1145.5
Jun22° / 14°12613.3014.65.8
Jul25° / 19°19318014.45.3
Aug27° / 20°15415.2013.55.6
Sep23° / 15°13913.2012.35.9
Oct17° / 12111.90.1114.9
Nov10° / 8613.849.92.2
Dec / -3°10319.115.69.40.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83268
93268
103268
113169
123169
133268
143169
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213070
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273070
283268
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Takahata gets around 139 mm of rain over 13.2 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
447
547
647
747
847
947
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1545
1645
1745
1845
1944
2044
2144
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2743
2843
2942
3042

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1213353910
2214353910
321536389
431636378
531736368
641836347
751936336
862036326
972236305
1092335295
11102435274
12122434264
13142533243
14162632233
15182731212
16212830192
17232929171
18263028161
19293026141
20313125121
21343123110
2237322290
2339322080
2442321970
2544331860
2646331650
2749331540
2851331330
2954321220
3055321120

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 7 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
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 72 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:136:05
212.85:146:03
312.85:156:02
412.75:166:00
512.75:175:59
612.75:185:57
712.65:185:55
812.65:195:54
912.55:205:52
1012.55:215:51
1112.55:225:49
1212.45:235:47
1312.45:245:46
1412.35:255:44
1512.35:255:42
1612.25:265:41
1712.25:275:39
1812.25:285:38
1912.15:295:36
2012.15:305:34
2112.05:315:33
2212.05:325:31
2311.95:335:29
2411.95:335:28
2511.95:345:26
2611.85:355:25
2711.85:365:23
2811.75:375:21
2911.75:385:20
3011.75:395:18

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Takahata?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Takahata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takahata in September

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

In September, Takahata sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Takahata in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takahata peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Takahata 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 Takahata is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takahata?

Takahata sits at 38.0°N, 140.2°E, 223 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nanyō, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Takahata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takahata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m around an average of 256 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.

The land around Takahata is covered by cropland (44%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
363 m
16 km
1,028 m
80 km
2,110 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Nanyō 8.0 km · Yonezawa 12 km · Nagai 18 km · Kaminoyama 18 km · Yamagata 30 km · Date 34 km · Fukushima 37 km · Shiroishi 37 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 Takahata (38.0025°, 140.1911°, elevation 223 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. 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).