Takeo weather in September

In September, Takeo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 189 mm of rain across 12.7 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 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Takeo's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takeo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Takeo is city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Density
245/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 Takeo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82922
92922
102922
112822
122822
132822
142821
152821
162821
172821
182721
192721
202720
212720
222720
232720
242620
252620
262619
272619
282619
292619
302519

How September really feels in Takeo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 4 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
4
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.

Takeo 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
Jan10° / 638.30.810.12.1
Feb11° / 768.50.410.82.7
Mar14° / 12410.70.111.74.2
Apr19° / 11°14210.7012.86.0
May24° / 15°15510.3013.76.7
Jun26° / 20°32715.9014.25.4
Jul30° / 24°300170144.2
Aug31° / 25°18414.9013.23.9
Sep28° / 21°18912.7012.25.7
Oct23° / 16°1057.4011.27.3
Nov17° / 10°907.9010.35.8
Dec12° / 707.60.19.83.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54951
64951
74951
85050
94951
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185050
195050
205050
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Takeo gets around 189 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
249
348
448
548
647
747
847
946
1046
1145
1245
1344
1443
1542
1641
1741
1840
1939
2038
2138
2237
2336
2435
2535
2634
2733
2833
2932
3032

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016235515
2017245414
3018255412
4019265311
50110285110
6021128509
7021229498
8021330477
9031431457
10141531436
11141731416
12151831395
13161931375
14272031355
15282131334
16292231314
173102330294
183112430283
194132529263
204142629252
215152728232
225162728212
236172827202
247182927182
257202926171
268212926151
279222925141
2810232924131
2911232924111
3013242923101

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:58 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:586:41
212.75:596:40
312.75:596:39
412.66:006:37
512.66:016:36
612.66:016:34
712.56:026:33
812.56:036:32
912.46:036:30
1012.46:046:29
1112.46:056:27
1212.36:056:26
1312.36:066:25
1412.36:076:23
1512.26:076:22
1612.26:086:20
1712.26:096:19
1812.16:106:17
1912.16:106:16
2012.16:116:15
2112.06:126:13
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:136:10
2411.96:146:09
2511.96:146:08
2611.96:156:06
2711.86:166:05
2811.86:166:03
2911.76:176:02
3011.76:186:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Takeo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Takeo'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 Takeo?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Takeo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Takeo in September

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

In September, Takeo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Takeo in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Takeo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takeo peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takeo 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 Takeo is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takeo?

Takeo sits at 33.2°N, 130.0°E, 16 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ureshinomachi-shimojuku, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Takeo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takeo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Takeo is covered by trees (53%), cropland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
354 m
16 km
789 m
80 km
1,455 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 9.0 km · Higashigō 11 km · Arita 11 km · Kashima 11 km · Taku 13 km · Imarichō-kō 16 km · Ogi 19 km · Saga 26 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 Takeo (33.1901°, 130.0208°, elevation 16 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).