Kagoshima weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Kagoshima in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 55 | 41 |
| Day | 19° | 13° | 11° |
| Night | 12° | 7° | 5° |
| Sea | 23° | 20° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 9 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 7 min07:10 – 17:16
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Kagoshima in December: quick answers
Is Kagoshima hot in December?
No. In December, Kagoshima is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Kagoshima in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 20.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Kagoshima in December?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 84 mm.
Kagoshima month by month
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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