Unzen weather in September

In September, Unzen sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 203 mm of rain across 12.4 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 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Unzen's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Unzen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
203 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 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 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical September day in Unzen reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53024
63024
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
132923
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720

How September really feels in Unzen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 10 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
10
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.

Unzen 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 707.710.12.7
Feb12° / 88910.83.2
Mar15° / 13411.611.84.6
Apr20° / 12°15110.912.86.1
May24° / 16°18211.113.76.6
Jun27° / 21°4291714.15.2
Jul30° / 24°34818.513.93.7
Aug32° / 25°17914.513.23.5
Sep29° / 22°20312.412.25.3
Oct24° / 17°1127.911.27.3
Nov18° / 12°1028.410.36.2
Dec13° / 817.69.93.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24753
34753
44753
54654
64753
74753
84753
94852
104852
114951
125050
135149
145248
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275347
285347
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Unzen gets around 203 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% 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
248
348
447
547
646
746
845
944
1044
1143
1242
1341
1441
1540
1640
1739
1838
1938
2037
2137
2236
2336
2435
2535
2634
2734
2834
2933
3033

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016215418
2017235217
3018245116
4019255015
5019264914
60210274813
70211284712
80212294511
91313304410
10141430429
11151530409
12151631388
13261731368
14271831347
15381931327
16392130316
174102230296
184112330275
195122429255
205132529244
216142529224
226152628214
237162728193
248172728183
258182827163
269192827153
279202926143
2810212925132
2911222925122
3012232924112

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.

051015151015202530
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 5:57 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:576:40
212.75:586:39
312.65:596:37
412.65:596:36
512.66:006:35
612.56:016:33
712.56:016:32
812.56:026:30
912.46:036:29
1012.46:036:28
1112.46:046:26
1212.36:056:25
1312.36:056:24
1412.36:066:22
1512.26:076:21
1612.26:076:19
1712.26:086:18
1812.16:096:16
1912.16:096:15
2012.16:106:14
2112.06:116:12
2212.06:116:11
2312.06:126:09
2411.96:136:08
2511.96:136:07
2611.96:146:05
2711.86:156:04
2811.86:156:03
2911.76:166:01
3011.76:176:00

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Unzen

In seasonPeak

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

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

Unzen'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 Unzen?

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
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Unzen in September

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

In September, Unzen sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Unzen 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 February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 14 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Unzen 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 Unzen peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Unzen 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 Unzen is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Unzen?

Unzen sits at 32.8°N, 130.2°E, 546 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamishimabara, 11 km away.

Topography around Unzen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Unzen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m around an average of 559 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.

The land around Unzen is covered by trees (96%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
954 m
16 km
1,450 m
80 km
1,724 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Minamishimabara 11 km · Shimabara 11 km · Isahaya 21 km · Nagasu 26 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 26 km · Arao 30 km · Ōmura 32 km · Nagasaki 34 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 Unzen (32.7711°, 130.2484°, elevation 546 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).