Kagoshima weather in November

In November, Kagoshima sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 112 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kagoshima's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kagoshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:52 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Kagoshima is capital city of Kagoshima prefecture.

Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical November day in Kagoshima reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42214
52214
62114
72114
82114
92114
102113
112013
122013
132013
142013
152013
161912
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191912
201912
211811
221811
231811
241811
251811
261811
271710
281710
291710
301710

How November really feels in Kagoshima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kagoshima weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 82910.23.4
Feb13° / 1029.610.83.7
Mar16° / 15412.911.84.9
Apr21° / 13°17611.612.86.0
May24° / 17°19711.613.66.4
Jun27° / 21°48819.8144.7
Jul30° / 25°30019.913.83.7
Aug31° / 25°16717.213.23.6
Sep29° / 23°20214.712.24.9
Oct25° / 18°110911.27.1
Nov20° / 12°1128.910.46.4
Dec14° / 857.7104.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135446
145446
155446
165446
175545
185545
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kagoshima gets around 112 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2930
3030

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
147261881
248261871
349251771
450251771
551241771
653231761
754231661
856221660
958211650
1059201650
1160201550
1261191550
1363181540
1465171440
1567171330
1668161330
1769161230
1872151120
1972151120
2074141020
217514920
227614910
237813810
247813810
258012710
268012710
278112610
288112610
298411500
308411500

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:395:24
210.76:405:23
310.76:415:22
410.76:425:21
510.66:435:20
610.66:435:20
710.66:445:19
810.66:455:18
910.56:465:18
1010.56:475:17
1110.56:485:17
1210.56:495:16
1310.46:505:15
1410.46:505:15
1510.46:515:14
1610.46:525:14
1710.36:535:14
1810.36:545:13
1910.36:555:13
2010.36:565:12
2110.36:565:12
2210.26:575:12
2310.26:585:11
2410.26:595:11
2510.27:005:11
2610.27:015:11
2710.27:025:11
2810.17:025:11
2910.17:035:10
3010.17:045:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kagoshima

In seasonPeak

In November, Kagoshima sits inside 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.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Kagoshima?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kagoshima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kagoshima in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Kagoshima sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kagoshima in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kagoshima in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kagoshima in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
131 m
16 km
1,097 m
80 km
1,641 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ijūin 15 km · Tarumizu 17 km · Umeki 19 km · Kajiki 22 km · Aira 23 km · Hamanoichi 24 km · Minamikyushu 26 km · Kokubu-matsuki 28 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).