Chase the autumn leaves in Japan
Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Seasonal sunshine in Fujinomiya varies. It peaks at 204 hours in January and drops to 120 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 1967 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Fujinomiya. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, September marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Fujinomiya enjoys an average of 1967 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
September, Fujinomiya’s wettest month, receives 236 mm (9.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Fujinomiya Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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Where to go in October - average daytime high across popular destinations.
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Chase the autumn leaves in Japan
Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.
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