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Hakuba Weather in September

Hakuba in September

The short of it: Hakuba in September averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Hakuba an average September high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 156 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-September, 71 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hakuba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Ōmachi, 22 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Hakuba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 33 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌmachiNagano22 km S24°15°149 mm
ChikumaNagano28 km SE26°17°120 mm
NaganoNagano29 km E26°17°120 mm
IkedaNagano31 km S24°15°139 mm
KashiwabaraNagano32 km ENE24°15°144 mm
MureNagano34 km E24°16°135 mm
KoshiToyama35 km NW25°18°191 mm
ItoigawaNiigata37 km N26°18°187 mm

The Almanac · Hakuba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Highs fall 5° against August, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hakuba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°86 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦
February2°-8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March6°-4°95 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦
April14°3°100 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
May20°9°99 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°136 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July26°18°162 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°19°123 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September23°15°156 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October17°8°124 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November11°2°86 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-5°83 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hakuba in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hakuba in September?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against August, to near 23°; nights run about 15°. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Hakuba?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Hakuba in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Hakuba in September?

Hardly — September nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hakuba in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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