Tsuruga weather in September

In September, Tsuruga sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 208 mm of rain across 13.5 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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Tsuruga's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsuruga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
208 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:43 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical September day in Tsuruga reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12724
22723
32723
42623
52623
62623
72623
82623
92623
102622
112522
122522
132522
142522
152522
162521
172421
182421
192421
202421
212421
222320
232320
242320
252320
262320
272320
282219
292219
302219

How September really feels in Tsuruga

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.

Tsuruga 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
Jan / 26424.29.39.90.6
Feb / 18119.47.610.70.6
Mar10° / 17516.92.711.71.8
Apr14° / 10°14413.2012.93.8
May19° / 14°16312.4013.95.7
Jun22° / 19°18513.5014.45.8
Jul26° / 23°23814.8014.25.8
Aug28° / 25°13411.6013.36.0
Sep25° / 21°20813.5012.26.1
Oct20° / 16°17814011.15.8
Nov15° / 11°17516.70.110.13.8
Dec10° / 26422.34.79.61.6

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 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54456
64555
74555
84555
94555
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164654
174456
184456
194357
204357
214357
224357
234456
244456
254456
264357
274456
284456
294456
304555

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Tsuruga gets around 208 mm of rain over 13.5 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 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
345
445
545
646
746
846
947
1047
1147
1247
1347
1446
1546
1646
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2344
2444
2544
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101735525
201736524
302836504
402937484
5021037473
6031238453
7031338433
8041438412
9041638392
10151738372
11151938352
12162038331
13272238311
14282337281
15292537261
163102636241
173122835220
184132934200
195143034170
205153133150
216163232140
227173331120
238183430100
24919352990
251020352770
261121362660
271222372450
281323372340
291424372240
301524372030

Wind in September

Winds average 14 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 5:32 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:326:19
212.85:336:18
312.75:336:16
412.75:346:15
512.65:356:13
612.65:366:12
712.65:366:10
812.55:376:09
912.55:386:07
1012.55:396:06
1112.45:406:04
1212.45:406:03
1312.35:416:01
1412.35:426:00
1512.35:435:58
1612.25:435:57
1712.25:445:55
1812.15:455:54
1912.15:465:52
2012.15:475:51
2112.05:475:49
2212.05:485:48
2312.05:495:46
2411.95:505:45
2511.95:515:43
2611.85:515:42
2711.85:525:40
2811.85:535:39
2911.75:545:37
3011.75:555:36

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Tsuruga

In seasonPeak

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

Tsuruga 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 Tsuruga?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Tsuruga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tsuruga in September

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

In September, Tsuruga sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Tsuruga 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Tsuruga 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 Tsuruga peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tsuruga 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 Tsuruga is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Sep 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tsuruga?

Tsuruga sits at 35.7°N, 136.1°E, 12 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takashima, 27 km away.

Topography around Tsuruga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsuruga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,091 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,246 m.

The land around Tsuruga is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (25%) and water (22%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
1,091 m
80 km
2,246 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Takashima 27 km · Echizen 28 km · Takefu 29 km · Obama 34 km · Sabae 34 km · Nagahama 35 km · Maibara 42 km · Hikone 48 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 Tsuruga (35.653°, 136.0633°, elevation 12 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).