AI-generatedKagoshima at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 28.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 2,167 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 6 m
Climate in Kagoshima
Kagoshima has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Kagoshima is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
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Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:05–06:53 · evening 17:14–18:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:55–06:05 · evening 18:02–18:11
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kagoshima in October?
In October, Kagoshima is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:20 – 17:47
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Kagoshima
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 24.6 – 26.5 °C
Swimming season: May – Dec
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Kagoshima ranges from 17.8 °C in February to 28.4 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from May to December.
From October to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 27.7 and 29.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18.7° | 17.7° | 19.8° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 17.8° | 16.6° | 18.6° | fresh |
| MarchMar | 18.3° | 17.2° | 19.3° | fresh |
| AprilApr | 19.4° | 17.9° | 20.4° | fresh |
| MayMay | 21.5° | 20.4° | 22.4° | refreshing |
| JuneJun | 23.8° | 23.1° | 24.4° | pleasant |
| JulyJul | 26.8° | 25.9° | 27.8° | warm |
| AugustAug | 28.4° | 27.7° | 29.4° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.6° | 27.0° | 28.3° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 25.6° | 24.6° | 26.5° | pleasant |
| NovemberNov | 22.9° | 21.8° | 23.7° | refreshing |
| DecemberDec | 20.4° | 19.4° | 21.5° | refreshing |
Sunshine hours in Kagoshima
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Kagoshima, 51 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kagoshima
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kagoshima: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kagoshima has about 10 rainy days with 117 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kagoshima
How breezy and how cloudy Kagoshima is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kagoshima typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Kagoshima: variable cloud, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kagoshima
How often the day gets hot in Kagoshima (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kagoshima has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kagoshima
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 10 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 133 days a year, mostly from June to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 11° | 5° | 18.7° | 4.3 h | 9 | 81 |
| FebruaryFeb | 47 | 13° | 5° | 17.8° | 4.9 h | 10 | 108 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 16° | 8° | 18.3° | 5.3 h | 13 | 152 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 20° | 12° | 19.4° | 5.9 h | 12 | 167 |
| MayMay | 72 | 24° | 16° | 21.5° | 5.7 h | 12 | 215 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 26° | 21° | 23.8° | 3.6 h | 20 | 469 |
| JulyJul | 42 | 30° | 24° | 26.8° | 6.0 h | 20 | 277 |
| AugustAug | 40 | 31° | 25° | 28.4° | 6.7 h | 18 | 182 |
| SeptemberSep | 55 | 29° | 23° | 27.6° | 5.9 h | 15 | 196 |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 24° | 18° | 25.6° | 5.9 h | 10 | 117 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 19° | 12° | 22.9° | 5.3 h | 9 | 121 |
| DecemberDec | 55 | 13° | 7° | 20.4° | 4.6 h | 7 | 84 |
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
31.57° N, 130.55° E · 6 m · Asia/Tokyo
Best time to visit Kagoshima
The best time to visit Kagoshima is from April to May and from October to November. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go in May and in October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from October to November. Rain is most frequent in March and from June to September; the wettest month is June with 469 mm.
Kagoshima through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kagoshima in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 16–24 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kagoshima in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–31 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Kagoshima in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 19–29 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Kagoshima in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 11–13 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kagoshima for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kagoshima
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and November bring similar holiday weather to Kagoshima (score 77 and 77). In November, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in November. November has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 77 | 77 |
| Day high | 24° | 19° |
| Night low | 18° | 12° |
| Sea | 25.6° | 22.9° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 hbetter | 5.3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 117 mm | 121 mm |
| Muggy days | 10 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
May, Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Jun – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Kagoshima month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January11° · Sea 19° · 4 h
In January, Kagoshima is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in January47February13° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In February, Kagoshima is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in February59March16° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In March, Kagoshima is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 152 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in March73April20° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In April, Kagoshima is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 167 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in April72May24° · Sea 22° · 6 h
In May, Kagoshima is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 215 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in May52June26° · Sea 24° · 4 h
In June, Kagoshima is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 469 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in June42July30° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In July, Kagoshima is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 277 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in July40August31° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In August, Kagoshima is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 182 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in August55September29° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In September, Kagoshima is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 196 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in September77October24° · Sea 26° · 6 h
In October, Kagoshima is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in October77November19° · Sea 23° · 5 h
In November, Kagoshima is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima in November55December13° · Sea 20° · 5 h
In December, Kagoshima is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kagoshima.
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Kagoshima vs. Kumamoto
In October the holiday weather in Kagoshima and Kumamoto is about equally good (score 77 vs. 80). During the day Kumamoto is 1 °C cooler than Kagoshima. The sea in Kumamoto is 3 °C cooler. Kumamoto gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kagoshima | Kumamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 77 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 26° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
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- 3Hiroshima22°23°81
- 4Kumamoto23°23°80
- 5Kitakyūshū22°23°79
- 6Okayama22°24°78
- 7KagoshimaThis page24°26°77
- 8Okinawa26°27°77
Planning a trip to Kagoshima
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Kagoshima in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kagoshima has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 41).
- 69
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 68
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 41
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 77
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 48
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 5 min
- Distance
- 9,620 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Kagoshima lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Kagoshima
When is the best time to visit Kagoshima?
The best time to visit Kagoshima is from April to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Kagoshima?
The sea temperature in Kagoshima ranges from 17.8 °C in February to 28.4 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from May to December.
Can you swim in Kagoshima in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Kagoshima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Kagoshima?
Rain is most frequent in March and from June to September; the wettest month is June with 469 mm. The driest month is January with 81 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kagoshima get?
Kagoshima gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.7 hours a day; in June there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Kagoshima in?
Kagoshima uses the time zone Asia/Tokyo, at UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kagoshima?
A nonstop flight from London to Kagoshima takes about 12 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,620 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Kagoshima?
Kagoshima lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Kagoshima?
Kagoshima has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 68, Summer holidays 41, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 48.
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