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Kobe Weather in September

Kobe in September

The short of it: Kobe in September averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

September in Kobe brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 28°, with nights near 21°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-September, 66 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Kobe runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Ashiya, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Kobe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 74 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AshiyaHyōgo12 km ENE29°21°162 mm
NishinomiyaHyōgo14 km ENE29°21°162 mm
AkashiHyōgo17 km WSW28°20°171 mm
TakarazukaHyōgo20 km NE29°20°162 mm
AmagasakiHyōgo22 km E30°21°166 mm
SandachōHyōgo22 km N27°19°171 mm
MikiHyōgo22 km WNW28°20°177 mm
ItamiHyōgo22 km ENE30°21°163 mm

The Almanac · Kobe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 28°, with nights near 21°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kobe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°47 mm13 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February10°2°55 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March13°5°97 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°10°115 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May24°15°128 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°19°174 mm12 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July30°24°150 mm11 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August32°25°88 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°21°162 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°136 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°9°65 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°49 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kobe in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kobe in September?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from August to about 28°, with nights near 21°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Kobe?

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

How long are the days in Kobe in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Kobe in September?

Hardly — September nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kobe in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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