Niigata 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: May – July, September – October
What is the weather like in Niigata in September?
In September, Niigata is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 145 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Niigata.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 65 | 62 |
| Day | 29° | 25° | 19° |
| Night | 23° | 19° | 13° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 14 | 15 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min05:25 – 17:54
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Niigata in September: quick answers
Is Niigata hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Niigata average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Niigata in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 25.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Niigata in September?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 145 mm.
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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