Takanabe weather in September

In September, Takanabe sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 290 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Takanabe's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takanabe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
290 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Takanabe is town in Koyu district, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan.

Density
460/km²
people per km²
Founded
1938

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 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical September day in Takanabe reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92824
102824
112823
122823
132823
142823
152823
162823
172723
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242621
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302620

How September really feels in Takanabe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 5 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
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Takanabe weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 716.410.13.5
Feb13° / 86810.83.7
Mar15° / 13111.411.84.6
Apr19° / 12°15811.612.85.9
May23° / 17°19412.613.66.2
Jun25° / 21°37718.414.15.1
Jul29° / 25°27017.813.94.2
Aug30° / 25°26619.413.23.9
Sep28° / 23°29016.812.25.2
Oct23° / 17°16610.711.26.8
Nov19° / 12°978.210.46.4
Dec14° / 705.89.94.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54159
64159
74258
84060
94159
104159
114159
124258
134258
144258
154258
164258
174357
184357
194456
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254654
264654
274753
284654
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Takanabe gets around 290 mm of rain over 16.8 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 55% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
463
563
663
762
862
961
1060
1160
1259
1358
1456
1555
1654
1753
1852
1951
2051
2150
2249
2348
2448
2547
2647
2746
2846
2946
3045

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003155329
2003165328
3003175426
4004195324
5004205323
6014215321
7015225220
8016235119
9017245117
10027254916
11129264815
121210274614
131311274513
141313274312
152414284111
162416284010
17251728389
18361929368
19372029347
20372229327
21382329306
22492429295
234102529275
244112629254
254122729244
264132830223
275152729213
285162829203
295182829182
306192829172

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:53 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:536:34
212.75:546:33
312.65:546:32
412.65:556:31
512.65:566:29
612.55:566:28
712.55:576:26
812.55:576:25
912.45:586:24
1012.45:596:22
1112.45:596:21
1212.36:006:20
1312.36:016:18
1412.36:016:17
1512.26:026:16
1612.26:026:14
1712.26:036:13
1812.16:046:11
1912.16:046:10
2012.16:056:09
2112.06:066:07
2212.06:066:06
2312.06:076:04
2411.96:086:03
2511.96:086:02
2611.96:096:00
2711.86:105:59
2811.86:105:58
2911.86:115:56
3011.76:125:55

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Takanabe

In seasonPeak

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

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

Takanabe's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Takanabe?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Takanabe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takanabe in September

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

In September, Takanabe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Takanabe in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Jan 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Takanabe 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 Takanabe peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takanabe 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 Takanabe is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2025 µg/m³Jul 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takanabe?

Takanabe sits at 32.1°N, 131.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kawaminami, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Takanabe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takanabe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Takanabe is covered by trees (34%), cropland (30%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (38%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
1,180 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Kawaminami 6.0 km · Shintomi 8.0 km · Tsuma 10 km · Saito 11 km · Honjō 23 km · Miyazaki 25 km · Hyūga 35 km · Kadogawa 40 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 Takanabe (32.1333°, 131.5°, 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. 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).