Kagoshima in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kagoshima sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 424 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 17°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kagoshima's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kagoshima's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 424 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kagoshima in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 17°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kagoshima reaches about 24°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kagoshima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 14 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kagoshima weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 6° | 82 | 9 | 10.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 13° / 6° | 102 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 16° / 9° | 154 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 21° / 13° | 176 | 11.6 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 197 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 488 | 19.8 | 14 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 300 | 19.9 | 13.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 167 | 17.2 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 202 | 14.7 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 110 | 9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 112 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 8° | 85 | 7.7 | 10 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kagoshima gets around 424 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kagoshima
In fall, Kagoshima overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kagoshima sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Kagoshima's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kagoshima?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kagoshima for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kagoshima in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kagoshima sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kagoshima in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Kagoshima in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kagoshima peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kagoshima in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kagoshima is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kagoshima?
Kagoshima sits at 31.6°N, 130.6°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ijūin, 15 km away.
Topography around Kagoshima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kagoshima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kagoshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,097 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m.
The land around Kagoshima is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and water (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kagoshima (31.5667°, 130.55°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.