Yufu weather in April

In April, Yufu sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 115 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yufu's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yufu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:50 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Yufu reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1168
2168
3168
4168
5169
6179
7179
8179
9179
10179
111810
121810
131810
141810
151810
161810
171811
181911
191911
201911
211911
221911
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242012
252012
262012
272012
282012
292013
302113

How April really feels in Yufu

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.

Yufu 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 / 566.50.710.12.0
Feb10° / 667.70.810.82.4
Mar13° / 10010.90.111.73.7
Apr18° / 10°11510.5012.85.7
May23° / 15°13010.7013.76.5
Jun26° / 20°27716.2014.25.4
Jul30° / 24°22016.80144.2
Aug30° / 24°18415.7013.24.2
Sep27° / 21°20114.2012.25.7
Oct22° / 16°1348.4011.27.0
Nov17° / 10°717.4010.35.7
Dec12° / 5560.19.83.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54753
64654
74654
84555
94555
104555
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204555
214456
224555
234555
244555
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Yufu gets around 115 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
634
734
834
934
1034
1135
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
294510
394510
493610
592620
691720
791720
891720
990820
1090820
1190820
1289920
1389920
1489920
15881020
16871030
17871030
18861130
19861130
20841240
21841240
22831340
23801451
24781561
25771661
26761671
27741781
28731881
29711991
30702091

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:106:28
212.36:096:29
312.46:076:30
412.46:066:31
512.46:046:31
612.56:036:32
712.56:026:33
812.66:006:33
912.65:596:34
1012.65:586:35
1112.75:566:36
1212.75:556:36
1312.75:546:37
1412.85:536:38
1512.85:516:39
1612.85:506:39
1712.95:496:40
1812.95:486:41
1912.95:466:42
2013.05:456:42
2113.05:446:43
2213.05:436:44
2313.15:426:45
2413.15:406:45
2513.15:396:46
2613.15:386:47
2713.25:376:48
2813.25:366:48
2913.25:356:49
3013.35:346:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Yufu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yufu's rainy season runs May–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 Yufu?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Yufu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yufu in April

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

In April, Yufu sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yufu 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 48 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 10 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yufu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yufu peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yufu 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 Yufu is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yufu?

Yufu sits at 33.2°N, 131.4°E, 421 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Beppu, 14 km away.

Topography around Yufu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yufu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 917 m around an average of 467 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,770 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Yufu is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
917 m
16 km
1,770 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Beppu 14 km · Ōita 21 km · Tsukawaki 23 km · Hiji 24 km · Takedamachi 26 km · Tsurusaki 30 km · Mie 32 km · Kitsuki 33 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 Yufu (33.1956°, 131.3783°, elevation 421 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).