Wadayama weather in April

In April, Wadayama sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 139 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Wadayama's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wadayama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
139 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:34 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Wadayama reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1144
2144
3144
4144
5155
6155
7155
8155
9155
10166
11166
12166
13166
14166
15167
16177
17177
18177
19178
20178
21188
22188
23188
24188
25189
26199
27199
28199
29199
301910

How April really feels in Wadayama

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Wadayama weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°7514.110.19.90.2
Feb / -2°8113.17.910.70.6
Mar11° / 13214.43.911.72.3
Apr17° / 13911.90.412.94.9
May21° / 12°16812.4013.86.1
Jun24° / 17°22215.9014.35.5
Jul28° / 21°27218.9014.14.5
Aug29° / 22°19317.3013.34.4
Sep25° / 18°25515.3012.25.7
Oct20° / 12°15710.9011.16.0
Nov14° / 8910.20.210.14.1
Dec / 8112.24.89.71.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44159
54159
64159
74258
84159
94159
104060
114159
124159
134159
144060
153961
163961
174060
183961
193862
203961
213961
223961
234060
244060
254060
264060
274258
284258
294258
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Wadayama gets around 139 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1424
2424
3414
4413
5403
6403
7393
8392
9392
10392
11392
12392
13402
14402
15401
16401
17401
18401
19401
20401
21401
22400
23400
24400
25400
26400
27400
28400
29400
30400

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89811
99721
109721
119721
129721
139631
149631
159541
169541
179541
189451
199451
209361
219361
229271
239181
249091
259091
2689101
2787112
2886122
2986122
3085132

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:556:15
212.45:546:16
312.45:526:17
412.45:516:18
512.55:496:18
612.55:486:19
712.65:476:20
812.65:456:21
912.65:446:22
1012.75:426:23
1112.75:416:23
1212.75:406:24
1312.85:386:25
1412.85:376:26
1512.95:356:27
1612.95:346:27
1712.95:336:28
1813.05:316:29
1913.05:306:30
2013.05:296:31
2113.15:276:32
2213.15:266:32
2313.15:256:33
2413.25:246:34
2513.25:226:35
2613.25:216:36
2713.35:206:37
2813.35:196:37
2913.35:186:38
3013.45:176:39

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Wadayama

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wadayama's rainy season runs March–October, 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 April a good time to visit Wadayama?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Wadayama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wadayama in April

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

In April, Wadayama sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Wadayama in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 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
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Wadayama in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wadayama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Wadayama in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Wadayama is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wadayama?

Wadayama sits at 35.3°N, 134.9°E, 180 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yabu, 13 km away.

Topography around Wadayama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wadayama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m around an average of 174 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,039 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Wadayama is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
435 m
16 km
1,039 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Yabu 13 km · Tamba 22 km · Fukuchiyama 23 km · Tanba 23 km · Toyooka 25 km · Kajiya 28 km · Yotsutsuji 32 km · Ayabe 35 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 Wadayama (35.3167°, 134.8667°, elevation 180 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).