Kagoshima weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Kagoshima in September?
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.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 55 | 77 |
| Day | 31° | 29° | 24° |
| Night | 25° | 23° | 18° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 26° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 15 | 10 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min06:01 – 18:25
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kagoshima in September: quick answers
Is Kagoshima hot in September?
Yes. In September, Kagoshima is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kagoshima in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kagoshima in September?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 196 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