Tsuruda weather in September

In September, Tsuruda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 194 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Tsuruda's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsuruda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
194 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tsuruda 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 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°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
33023
43023
53023
62923
72923
82923
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222820
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282719
292719
302619

How September really feels in Tsuruda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 7 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
7
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.

Tsuruda 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 829.80.810.12.6
Feb12° / 1069.60.410.83.1
Mar15° / 15113.20.111.84.3
Apr20° / 11°18412.1012.85.8
May23° / 16°20912.3013.66.3
Jun26° / 20°52819.60144.9
Jul30° / 24°37320.1013.93.9
Aug31° / 24°18417.2013.23.8
Sep28° / 21°19414.3012.25.3
Oct24° / 16°1108.7011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°1118.8010.46.1
Dec13° / 908.70.29.93.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74456
84456
94555
104555
114654
124654
134852
144753
154852
164852
174852
184951
194951
204852
214852
224951
234852
245050
255050
264951
275050
285050
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tsuruda gets around 194 mm of rain over 14.3 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 47% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
256
355
455
554
654
753
852
952
1051
1150
1249
1348
1447
1546
1646
1745
1845
1944
2043
2143
2242
2341
2441
2540
2640
2740
2839
2939
3038

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002216413
2002226412
3003236311
4013246210
501425619
601527598
701528597
802629567
912730546
1013830526
1113931515
12141031495
13251231465
14251332444
15261532424
16371632393
17381832373
18391931353
194102131332
204112231302
214112331282
224122432271
235132631241
245142631221
255162730211
265172830191
276182830181
286192929161
297202928151
308212928141

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
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 5:57 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:576:38
212.75:586:37
312.65:586:36
412.65:596:34
512.66:006:33
612.56:006:32
712.56:016:30
812.56:026:29
912.46:026:28
1012.46:036:26
1112.46:036:25
1212.36:046:24
1312.36:056:22
1412.36:056:21
1512.26:066:20
1612.26:076:18
1712.26:076:17
1812.16:086:15
1912.16:096:14
2012.16:096:13
2112.06:106:11
2212.06:106:10
2312.06:116:09
2411.96:126:07
2511.96:126:06
2611.96:136:04
2711.86:146:03
2811.86:146:02
2911.86:156:00
3011.76:165:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tsuruda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tsuruda's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Tsuruda?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tsuruda in September

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

In September, Tsuruda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tsuruda 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tsuruda 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 Tsuruda peaks around July 10 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tsuruda 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 Tsuruda is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tsuruda?

Tsuruda sits at 31.9°N, 130.5°E, 89 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Isa, 18 km away.

Topography around Tsuruda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsuruda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.

The land around Tsuruda is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
262 m
16 km
1,058 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Isa 18 km · Izumi 18 km · Ōkuchi-shinohara 19 km · Aira 22 km · Sendai 23 km · Akune 28 km · Kajiki 30 km · Ichikikushikino 30 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 Tsuruda (31.95°, 130.4833°, elevation 89 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).