Itsukushima weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Itsukushima in September?
In September, Itsukushima is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 168 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Itsukushima.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 78 | 62 |
| Day | 29° | 26° | 22° |
| Night | 25° | 23° | 18° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 8 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 min05:53 – 18:19
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Itsukushima in September: quick answers
Is Itsukushima hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Itsukushima average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Itsukushima in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Itsukushima in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 168 mm in total.
Itsukushima month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences