When to go · Kagoshima
Kagoshima, month by month
The best months for Kagoshima: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kagoshima, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kagoshima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.