Kagoshima, Japan Weather

Kagoshima,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 96%

Humidity: 80%

Wind: NE - 17 km/h

Visibility: 32.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
06 Sep
24°C / 30°C
Moderate Rain
Mon
07 Sep
24°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Tue
08 Sep
24°C / 28°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Wed
09 Sep
24°C / 28°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Thu
10 Sep
25°C / 28°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
23:00 PM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Overcast
80% 19 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 26°
22° / 26°
Drizzle
81% 19 km/h
01:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Drizzle
84% 22 km/h
02:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Moderate Drizzle
85% 22 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Moderate Drizzle
84% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Drizzle
81% 28 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Drizzle
79% 30 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Overcast
78% 37 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 27°
23° / 27°
Drizzle
79% 32 km/h
08:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Moderate Drizzle
83% 30 km/h
09:00 AM
23° / 26°
23° / 26°
Drizzle
80% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.63°C
  • Average low 23.93°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (01 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (19 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.6%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 98 mm (03 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 9 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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers

Temperature

Early
22°C / 25°C
Morning
22°C / 24°C
Afternoon
23°C / 25°C
Evening
22°C / 25°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 448
  • CO 133
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 73
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,397

Sunrise / Sunset

20:56
09:35