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 / 4 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 17 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 63 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.28 °C / 21 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.32 °C / 25 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.33 °C / 26 °C, 12 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, typhoons, heat), Golden Week.30 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kagoshima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 6 °C, 8 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday