Kagoshima, Japan Weather

Kagoshima,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 50%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: SE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 14.7 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
22°C / 26°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
26 Oct
15°C / 26°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
27 Oct
12°C / 20°C
Clear Sky
Wed
28 Oct
13°C / 22°C
Overcast
Thu
29 Oct
16°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
82% 42 km/h
03:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Drizzle
82% 45 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Mainly Clear
76% 46 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
74% 48 km/h
06:00 AM
22° / 28°
22° / 28°
Mainly Clear
74% 46 km/h
07:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
75% 45 km/h
08:00 AM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Mainly Clear
74% 41 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
74% 28 km/h
10:00 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Mainly Clear
78% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
81% 18 km/h
12:00 PM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Overcast
81% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.9°C
  • Average low 16.9°C
  • Hottest day 28°C (17 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.83%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 72 mm (22 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kagoshima over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Kagoshima in the coming days

Rainfall in Kagoshima in the coming days

Kagoshima Climate Summary

Kagoshima features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 18.29ºC (64.92ºF), which is about 3.1% higher than the national average for Japan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 122.91 millimeters (4.84 inches) of rainfall, spread across 128.19 rainy days, accounting for 35.12% of the year.

Longitude 31.5968539
Latitude 130.5571392
Yearly high temperature 20.69ºC (69.24ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.41ºC (57.94ºF)
Hottest month August 30.64ºC (87.15ºF)
Coldest month January 5.09ºC (41.16ºF)
Yearly precip 122.91mm (4.84in)
Days with rainfall 128.19 days (35.12%)
Driest month January (74.46%)
Wettest month June (87.16%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 10.86° / 5.09° 6.36 days
February 12.24° / 6.05° 9.55 days
March 15.23° / 8.29° 11.0 days
April 19.15° / 12.04° 9.91 days
May 23.34° / 16.11° 9.09 days
June 25.16° / 19.72° 17.73 days
July 28.91° / 23.18° 17.55 days
August 30.64° / 24.23° 12.36 days
September 27.88° / 21.68° 14.27 days
October 23.7° / 17.02° 6.64 days
November 18.47° / 12.35° 7.73 days
December 12.76° / 7.18° 6.0 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Kagoshima?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.64ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 5.09ºC).

2. What should I wear in Kagoshima today?

For today's very hot weather in Kagoshima, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
24°C / 27°C
Morning
21°C / 26°C
Afternoon
22°C / 26°C
Evening
23°C / 26°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 440
  • CO 130
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 65
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,397

Sunrise / Sunset

21:27
08:35