Takanosu weather in September

In September, Takanosu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 168 mm of rain across 13.9 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 21% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Takanosu's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takanosu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
168 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:25 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
67%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

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 Takanosu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°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)
12519
22519
32519
42519
52519
62518
72518
82418
92418
102418
112418
122417
132317
142317
152317
162316
172316
182216
192216
202215
212215
222215
232115
242115
252114
262114
272114
282014
292013
302013

How September really feels in Takanosu

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.

Takanosu 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 / -4°9318.821.49.50.0
Feb / -4°841617.110.40.0
Mar / -1°10916.812.111.70.3
Apr12° / 11014.42.4132.7
May17° / 10°11813.3014.24.9
Jun21° / 15°11912.5014.85.8
Jul25° / 19°20516.5014.65.6
Aug26° / 21°20816.3013.65.6
Sep23° / 16°16813.9012.35.9
Oct17° / 10°14914.2010.94.7
Nov10° / 13617.84.49.81.8
Dec / -1°12420.216.99.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43565
53664
63664
73664
83664
93763
103763
113763
123961
133862
143862
153862
163961
173862
183862
193862
203862
213961
223961
233961
243961
253862
263862
273961
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Takanosu gets around 168 mm of rain over 13.9 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 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
253
352
452
551
651
750
850
949
1049
1149
1248
1348
1448
1547
1647
1747
1846
1946
2046
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1214293719
2215293617
3216303616
4217313515
5218323414
6319323312
7421323211
8422333110
952333309
1072433288
1182632277
12102732266
13122831245
14142931234
15163030213
16183129193
17203228182
18233327162
19253326142
20283425131
21303423111
22323422101
2335352191
2437352071
2539351961
2642351850
2744351640
2846341540
2949341430
3052331320

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:106:06
212.95:116:05
312.85:126:03
412.85:136:01
512.85:146:00
612.75:155:58
712.75:165:56
812.65:175:54
912.65:185:53
1012.55:195:51
1112.55:205:49
1212.45:215:48
1312.45:225:46
1412.45:235:44
1512.35:245:42
1612.35:255:41
1712.25:265:39
1812.25:275:37
1912.15:285:35
2012.15:295:34
2112.05:305:32
2212.05:315:30
2311.95:325:29
2411.95:335:27
2511.95:345:25
2611.85:355:23
2711.85:365:22
2811.75:375:20
2911.75:385:18
3011.65:395:17

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Takanosu

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Takanosu?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Takanosu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takanosu in September

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

In September, Takanosu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Takanosu in September

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 21 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Takanosu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takanosu peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Takanosu 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 Takanosu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takanosu?

Takanosu sits at 40.2°N, 140.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kita-Akita, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Takanosu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takanosu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,992 m.

The land around Takanosu is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
656 m
80 km
1,992 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Kita-Akita 3.0 km · Ōdate 17 km · Moritake 28 km · Noshiro 29 km · Hanawa 36 km · Hirosaki 42 km · Hirakawa 44 km · Tennō 49 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 Takanosu (40.2227°, 140.3661°, elevation 27 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).