Kagoshima, Japan Weather

Kagoshima,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 30%

Humidity: 66%

Wind: N - 8 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sat
06 Dec
12°C / 17°C
Clear Sky
Sun
07 Dec
13°C / 17°C
Partly Cloudy
Mon
08 Dec
11°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
09 Dec
9°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Wed
10 Dec
8°C / 18°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
5° / 12°
5° / 12°
Mainly Clear
66% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Mainly Clear
65% 17 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Mainly Clear
64% 14 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
65% 11 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
64% 11 km/h
15:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
65% 11 km/h
16:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
65% 10 km/h
17:00 PM
4° / 10°
4° / 10°
Mainly Clear
67% 10 km/h
18:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Mainly Clear
68% 10 km/h
19:00 PM
3° /
3° /
Mainly Clear
66% 10 km/h
20:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Mainly Clear
66% 10 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.97°C
  • Average low 9.23°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (30 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 4°C (14 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 65.6%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 38 mm (24 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 9°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 cool weather in Kagoshima, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Cotton socks
- Light scarf or wrap
- Comfortable pants or jeans

Temperature

Early
5°C / 12°C
Morning
6°C / 12°C
Afternoon
4°C / 10°C
Evening
4°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 449
  • CO 219
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 14
  • O3 51
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,426

Sunrise / Sunset

22:03
08:14