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Hongō Weather in September

Hongō in September

The short of it: Hongō in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 191 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Hongō an average September high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 191 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 27°, with nights near 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 191 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 min in mid-September, 68 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; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Hongō runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Maizuru, 26 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Hongō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaizuruKyoto26 km W27°19°195 mm
TakashimaShiga37 km ESE27°20°189 mm
AyabeKyoto39 km WSW27°19°190 mm
NantanKyoto43 km SSW27°19°179 mm
TsurugaFukui44 km ENE27°20°197 mm
FukuchiyamaKyoto50 km WSW28°19°196 mm
Kamigyō-kuKyoto52 km SSE29°20°185 mm
ArashiyamaKyoto52 km S28°20°178 mm

The Almanac · Hongō 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 27°, with nights near 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 191 mm.

Climate of Hongō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°170 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦
February8°1°130 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°3°136 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°118 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°13°136 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°18°154 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July30°22°177 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
August31°23°130 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°191 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°162 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°8°132 mm13 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December10°3°169 mm13 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hongō in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hongō in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 27°, with nights near 19°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 191 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Hongō?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Hongō in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Hongō in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hongō in September?

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

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