Kagoshima weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 77 | 77 |
| Day | 29° | 24° | 19° |
| Night | 23° | 18° | 12° |
| Sea | 28° | 26° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 10 | 9 |
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
Kagoshima in October: quick answers
Is Kagoshima hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Kagoshima average 24 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Kagoshima in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kagoshima in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 117 mm in total.
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