Yamada weather in September
In September, Yamada sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 201 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Yamada's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yamada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 201 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:19 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Yamada is town in Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 58/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1889
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical September day in Yamada reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 | 19 |
| 9 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | 21 | 19 |
| 11 | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | 21 | 19 |
| 13 | 21 | 19 |
| 14 | 21 | 19 |
| 15 | 21 | 18 |
| 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 18 | 20 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 20 | 17 |
| 22 | 20 | 17 |
| 23 | 20 | 17 |
| 24 | 19 | 17 |
| 25 | 19 | 17 |
| 26 | 19 | 17 |
| 27 | 19 | 17 |
| 28 | 19 | 16 |
| 29 | 19 | 16 |
| 30 | 19 | 16 |
How September really feels in Yamada
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.
Yamada weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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° / -1° | 73 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -1° | 64 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / 1° | 105 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 9° / 6° | 106 | 10.6 | 1 | 13 | 1.7 |
| May | 13° / 10° | 118 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 16° / 14° | 130 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 18° | 159 | 14.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 167 | 12.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 20° / 18° | 201 | 13.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 16° / 13° | 175 | 11.4 | 0 | 11 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 12° / 8° | 84 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 80 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Yamada gets around 201 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in September, the wettest month. 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 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 16 |
| 2 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 40 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 39 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 34 | 38 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 15 |
| 6 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 34 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 33 | 13 |
| 9 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 12 |
| 10 | 4 | 19 | 36 | 30 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 20 | 36 | 29 | 10 |
| 12 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 28 | 9 |
| 13 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 8 |
| 15 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 7 |
| 16 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 21 | 6 |
| 17 | 14 | 27 | 35 | 19 | 5 |
| 18 | 15 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 5 |
| 19 | 17 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 4 |
| 20 | 20 | 30 | 33 | 14 | 3 |
| 21 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 3 |
| 22 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 2 |
| 23 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 24 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 34 | 35 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 38 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 16 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:07 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:54 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:08 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:09 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:10 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:11 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:12 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:13 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:43 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:15 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:16 | 5:39 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:17 | 5:38 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:18 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:20 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:21 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:22 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:23 | 5:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:24 | 5:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:26 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:28 | 5:19 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:30 | 5:14 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:12 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 5:32 | 5:11 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Yamada
In September, Yamada sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yamada sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is September a good time to visit Yamada?
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 Yamada for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yamada in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Yamada sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Yamada in September
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 27 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Yamada in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Yamada peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Yamada 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 Yamada is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Yamada?
Yamada sits at 39.5°N, 141.9°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyako, 20 km away.
Topography around Yamada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yamada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yamada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,116 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,869 m.
The land around Yamada is covered by trees (59%) and water (26%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (36%) 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 Yamada (39.4667°, 141.95°, elevation 4 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).