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Sōbetsu Weather in September

Sōbetsu in September

The short of it: Sōbetsu in September averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 146 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

September in Sōbetsu brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-September, 88 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sōbetsu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Tōyako-onsemmachi, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Sōbetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
3° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tōyako-onsemmachiHokkaido6 km WNW21°14°146 mm
DateHokkaido10 km S22°15°145 mm
ToyouraHokkaido15 km W21°13°144 mm
RusutsuHokkaido20 km N21°12°144 mm
RebunHokkaido23 km W22°14°143 mm
MakkariHokkaido23 km NNW21°12°144 mm
KimobetsuHokkaido26 km N20°11°147 mm
NoboribetsuHokkaido27 km ESE21°15°150 mm

The Almanac · Sōbetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sōbetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°98 mm14 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February0°-6°73 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March3°-3°69 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April9°2°72 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦
May15°7°81 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June19°11°85 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°16°146 mm11 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
August24°18°160 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September21°14°146 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October15°8°102 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November9°2°106 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December2°-3°119 mm15 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sōbetsu in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sōbetsu in September?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Sōbetsu?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sōbetsu in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Sōbetsu in September?

Hardly — September nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sōbetsu in September?

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

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