Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather in April

In April, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 170 mm of precipitation across 15.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
170 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:24 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
62%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is human settlement in Japan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
191
2101
3101
4102
5102
6112
7112
8113
9123
10123
11123
12123
13134
14134
15134
16134
17144
18145
19145
20145
21155
22156
23156
24156
25156
26166
27167
28167
29167
30177

How April really feels in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 6 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
6
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°21323.222.39.80.0
Feb / -4°17319.617.810.60.0
Mar / -1°19619.513.511.70.5
Apr13° / 17015.83.612.93.2
May19° / 10°17615.60.113.95.3
Jun22° / 15°23517.7014.45.1
Jul26° / 19°30621.8014.24.8
Aug27° / 20°20719.6013.45.1
Sep23° / 16°23717012.25.4
Oct17° / 10°19815.60.211.14.8
Nov11° / 17517.24.510.12.3
Dec / -2°21521.816.49.50.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34258
44258
54258
64456
74357
84357
94456
104456
114357
124357
134258
144258
154159
164159
174258
184258
194258
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357
294357
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka gets around 170 mm of rain and snow over 15.8 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 53% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15928
25927
35826
45824
55823
65722
75721
85719
95618
105617
115515
125514
135413
145412
155311
165310
17529
18528
19517
20516
21506
22505
23495
24495
25494
26484
27484
28483
29473
30473

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27982
28982
29982
30973

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:46 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:466:07
212.45:446:07
312.45:436:08
412.55:416:09
512.55:406:10
612.55:386:11
712.65:376:12
812.65:356:13
912.75:346:14
1012.75:326:14
1112.75:316:15
1212.85:296:16
1312.85:286:17
1412.95:276:18
1512.95:256:19
1612.95:246:20
1713.05:226:21
1813.05:216:21
1913.05:206:22
2013.15:186:23
2113.15:176:24
2213.25:166:25
2313.25:146:26
2413.25:136:27
2513.35:126:28
2613.35:106:28
2713.35:096:29
2813.45:086:30
2913.45:076:31
3013.45:066:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

In seasonPeak

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

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 April a good time to visit Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka.

What to pack for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in April

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

In April, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in April

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka peaks around July 17 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sits at 36.6°N, 137.1°E, 197 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toyama, 17 km away.

Topography around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
1,525 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Toyama 17 km · Tonami 18 km · Gohyakkoku 20 km · Nanto-shi 20 km · Nanto 22 km · Imizu 22 km · Takaoka 23 km · Fukumitsu 24 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka (36.5667°, 137.1333°, elevation 197 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).