SeasonMapKagoshima weather by month
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The best time to visit Kagoshima is April, October and November — 84/100 in November, 21°C and 9 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (76/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 45/100 — sweltering, soaked, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kagoshima, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Kagoshima is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 70 | B | 14°C | 9 d | 7 h | Busy | — |
| FebFebruary | 68 | C | 15°C | 10 d | 7 h | Shoulder | — |
| MarMarch | 74 | B | 19°C | 12 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 82 | A | 22°C | 12 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 72 | B | 26°C | 13 d | 8 h | Busy | 2 |
| JunJune | 49 | F | 28°C | 19 d | 7 h | Quiet | 2 |
| JulJuly | 45 | F | 32°C | 21 d | 9 h | Busy | 3 |
| AugAugust | 52 | D | 33°C | 17 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 55 | D | 31°C | 17 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| OctOctober | 78 | B | 26°C | 10 d | 8 h | Busy | — |
| NovNovember | 84 | A | 21°C | 9 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 75 | B | 15°C | 7 d | 7 h | Busy | — |
What's on in Kagoshima through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Kagoshima in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyOhara Festival(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet