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Kagoshima in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
Japan overall
Prices
Medium
Japan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kagoshima

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • KagoshimaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
Medium
Prices · Japan overall
Medium

Japan overall: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kagoshima, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 11

    Mar: 11

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Mar: 1

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.

March: Inside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Kagoshima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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