Takikawa weather in September

In September, Takikawa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 140 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Takikawa's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takikawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
10th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:18 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
66%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical September day in Takikawa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42215
52215
62214
72214
82214
92214
102114
112113
122113
132113
142112
152012
162012
172012
182011
192011
201911
211911
221910
231910
241910
251810
26189
27189
28189
29189
30179

How September really feels in Takikawa

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.

Takikawa 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -11°6115.820.59.10.0
Feb-3° / -10°5213.417.310.20.0
Mar / -6°6814.314.911.60.0
Apr10° / 7313.45.413.21.9
May16° / 8912.40.314.54.6
Jun20° / 12°7911.1015.25.9
Jul23° / 16°13213.5014.96.1
Aug24° / 17°17014.4013.86.0
Sep20° / 12°14014.5012.35.5
Oct14° / 11115.40.910.83.5
Nov / -1°10518.2129.50.6
Dec-1° / -8°8317.720.88.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73664
83664
93664
103763
113763
123763
133862
143961
154060
164060
174159
184258
194258
204357
214357
224456
234456
244555
254456
264456
274456
284555
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Takikawa gets around 140 mm of rain over 14.5 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 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
248
348
448
548
648
748
848
947
1047
1147
1247
1347
1447
1547
1647
1747
1847
1947
2048
2148
2248
2349
2449
2549
2649
2750
2850
2950
3050

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1183131181
2203130171
3223229161
4233228151
5253227151
6283225141
7303324131
8323222121
9353221111
10383220101
1141321891
1244311780
1347301570
1450301470
1553291260
1656281150
1759271040
186325840
196624730
206823630
217022530
227320520
237519420
247818310
257917310
268116210
278314210
288613100
298712100
308811100

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.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 84 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.05:016:04
213.05:026:02
313.05:036:00
412.95:045:58
512.95:055:56
612.85:065:54
712.85:085:53
812.75:095:51
912.65:105:49
1012.65:115:47
1112.55:125:45
1212.55:135:43
1312.45:145:41
1412.45:165:39
1512.35:175:37
1612.35:185:36
1712.25:195:34
1812.25:205:32
1912.15:215:30
2012.15:235:28
2112.05:245:26
2212.05:255:24
2311.95:265:22
2411.95:275:20
2511.85:285:18
2611.85:305:17
2711.75:315:15
2811.75:325:13
2911.65:335:11
3011.65:345:09

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Takikawa

In seasonPeak

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

Takikawa 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 Takikawa?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Takikawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takikawa in September

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

In September, Takikawa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Takikawa in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 3 to Sep 20 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Takikawa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takikawa peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Takikawa 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 Takikawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takikawa?

Takikawa sits at 43.6°N, 141.9°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sunagawa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Takikawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takikawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Takikawa is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), cropland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
778 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Sunagawa 7.0 km · Fukagawa 20 km · Ashibetsu 23 km · Bibai 26 km · Iwamizawa 41 km · Asahikawa 44 km · Shimo-furano 45 km · Furano 45 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 Takikawa (43.5528°, 141.9064°, elevation 31 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).