Tōkamachi weather in September
In September, Tōkamachi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 177 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Tōkamachi's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tōkamachi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 177 mm
- 15.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:32 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Tōkamachi is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 90/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1954
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical September day in Tōkamachi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
How September really feels in Tōkamachi
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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tōkamachi weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 227 | 25.6 | 21.9 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 168 | 21.4 | 17.8 | 10.6 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / -0° | 162 | 20.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 16° / 5° | 122 | 15.5 | 1.7 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 127 | 13.9 | 0 | 14 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 151 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 243 | 19.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 171 | 16.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 177 | 15.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 174 | 15.9 | 0 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 13° / 5° | 166 | 18.2 | 2.3 | 10 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 7° / -0° | 218 | 23.6 | 14.2 | 9.5 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Tōkamachi gets around 177 mm of rain over 15.8 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 54% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 52 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 32 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 48 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 48 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 48 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 47 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 47 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 44 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 13 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 17 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 26 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 28 | 37 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:53 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:32 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:33 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:35 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:36 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:38 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:40 | 5:32 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:30 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:42 | 5:29 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:43 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:43 | 5:26 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:44 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Tōkamachi
In September, Tōkamachi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tōkamachi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is September a good time to visit Tōkamachi?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Tōkamachi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tōkamachi in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Tōkamachi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tōkamachi in September
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Tōkamachi in September
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 Tōkamachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tōkamachi in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tōkamachi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Tōkamachi?
Tōkamachi sits at 37.1°N, 138.8°E, 154 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiuonuma, 11 km away.
Topography around Tōkamachi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tōkamachi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tōkamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 207 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m.
The land around Tōkamachi is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (20%) within 80 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
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 Tōkamachi (37.1333°, 138.7667°, elevation 154 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).