The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Shimotsuke Weather in September

Shimotsuke in September

The short of it: Shimotsuke in September averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 160 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shimotsuke an average September high of 27°, a low of 19° and some 160 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Shimotsuke runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Tochigi, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Shimotsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TochigiTochigi12 km WSW27°19°162 mm
OyamaTochigi14 km SSW27°19°162 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi17 km N26°18°160 mm
SanoTochigi28 km WSW27°19°163 mm
KogaIbaraki29 km SSW27°19°168 mm
AshikagaTochigi38 km WSW27°19°164 mm
KazoSaitama41 km SW27°19°169 mm
KukichūōSaitama42 km SSW27°20°173 mm

The Almanac · Shimotsuke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shimotsuke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March14°2°78 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°101 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°13°125 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°17°142 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July29°21°154 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°22°129 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°19°160 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°197 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°66 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°51 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimotsuke in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimotsuke in September?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Shimotsuke?

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

How long are the days in Shimotsuke in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimotsuke in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimotsuke in September?

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

More Towns in Japan

All towns in Japan →

Tokyo · Yokohama · Osaka · Nagoya · Sapporo · Fukuoka · Kawasaki · Kobe · Kyoto · Saitama · Hiroshima · Sendai

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer