Japan · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Kanoya

For Kanoya, October has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 25.8°C, nights average 17.2°C, and rainfall totals about 121 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthOctober
Typical daytime high25.8°C
Typical night-time low17.2°C
October rainfall121 mm
Overall comfort

October

Other strong months: November and April

73/100 weather score
Beach weather

October

Other strong months: September and May

59/100 weather score
Outdoor sightseeing

November

Other strong months: December and April

73/100 weather score

Make the answer personal

Choose the weather
that suits you.

Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

2 months fit your choices for Kanoya

October25.8°C day · 121 mm rain · 8.1 wet days
November20.6°C day · 125 mm rain · 8.8 wet days

The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. June and July share that score. In June, that is mainly because 705 mm of rain falls.

Quick answers

Planning a trip to Kanoya?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Kanoya?

October is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 25.8°C and 121 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Kanoya?

August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.7°C and a night-time low of 25.7°C.

Which month has the least rain?

January has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 87 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

Jan
3112.9° / 4.1°
Feb
3214.5° / 4.7°
Mar
3717.6° / 8°
Apr
6121.8° / 12.3°
May
5325.5° / 16.9°
Jun
527.7° / 21°
Jul
532° / 25°
Aug
932.7° / 25.7°
Sep
2330.3° / 22.9°
Oct
7325.8° / 17.2°
Nov
6520.6° / 11.7°
Dec
4015.5° / 6.1°
Monthly climate evidence for Kanoya — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured, sea temperature from the nearest open water 21 km away
MonthDayNightRainWet daysSeaDaylightComfortCoverage
January12.9°C4.1°C87 mm9.118.8°C10 h 1931Good coverage
February14.5°C4.7°C126 mm9.417.8°C11 h 0132Good coverage
March17.6°C8°C179 mm13.218.3°C11 h 5437Good coverage
April21.8°C12.3°C182 mm9.719.5°C12 h 5461Good coverage
May25.5°C16.9°C257 mm11.721.4°C13 h 4453Good coverage
June27.7°C21°C705 mm2023.7°C14 h 115Good coverage
July32°C25°C473 mm15.526.5°C14 h 005Good coverage
August32.7°C25.7°C276 mm1328.2°C13 h 179Good coverage
September30.3°C22.9°C273 mm12.127.4°C12 h 1923Good coverage
October25.8°C17.2°C121 mm8.125.3°C11 h 2173Good coverage
November20.6°C11.7°C125 mm8.822.8°C10 h 3165Good coverage
December15.5°C6.1°C110 mm8.720.6°C10 h 0740Good coverage
Records at KAGOSHIMA, 1951–2026
MonthRecord highRecord lowWettest dayWettest / driest monthYears
January22.8°C27 Jan 1969-5.6°C25 Jan 196074 mm8 Jan 1961201 mm1963 · driest 0 mm in 202675
February23.8°C25 Feb 2011-5.8°C17 Feb 197793 mm6 Feb 1959284 mm1959 · driest 0 mm in 202673
March27.7°C26 Mar 2025-3.8°C15 Mar 1957122 mm30 Mar 1977351 mm1987 · driest 0 mm in 202674
April30.2°C23 Apr 2004-0.2°C2 Apr 1972201 mm24 Apr 1998457 mm1957 · driest 0 mm in 202575
May31.7°C27 May 20156.9°C13 May 1958187 mm27 May 2000559 mm1980 · driest 0 mm in 202574
June34.5°C30 Jun 198512.0°C12 Jun 1951221 mm4 Jun 20211289 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 202574
July37.2°C28 Jul 202617.3°C7 Jul 1968258 mm28 Jul 19891030 mm1993 · driest 0 mm in 202574
August36.7°C18 Aug 200216.5°C31 Aug 1968326 mm11 Aug 1995804 mm2021 · driest 0 mm in 202574
September35.7°C8 Sep 20099.3°C30 Sep 1965181 mm3 Sep 1993515 mm1973 · driest 0 mm in 202574
October33.4°C12 Oct 20252.6°C31 Oct 1970157 mm1 Oct 2008361 mm1987 · driest 0 mm in 202574
November29.5°C6 Nov 2003-0.6°C22 Nov 1966115 mm24 Nov 1960222 mm1952 · driest 0 mm in 202573
December24.7°C1 Dec 1992-3.6°C25 Dec 1973174 mm4 Dec 2018245 mm2018 · driest 0 mm in 202574
Typical days per month at KAGOSHIMA, 1991–2020
MonthDays 25°C+Days 30°C+Frost nightsHeavy rain (10 mm+)
January0012
February00<13
March<1005
April4005
May19<105
June235010
July292406
August302805
September291805
October20103
November2003
December00<13
How often different weather occurs at KAGOSHIMA, based on its daily record
MonthDry days reaching 20°CWet daysDays with heavy rainWeeks with 3+ wet daysTypical high by year
January<1%34%10%38%10.7–14.2°C
February2%37%14%44%11.6–16.0°C
March11%42%19%52%15.6–18.6°C
April45%41%23%53%20.2–22.7°C
May59%42%23%52%23.8–26.0°C
June46%56%35%72%26.2–28.5°C
July58%44%24%52%30.2–32.9°C
August61%40%20%49%31.5–33.4°C
September61%40%20%47%28.4–31.2°C
October71%28%11%28%24.2–26.8°C
November40%29%12%27%18.7–21.8°C
December4%30%10%34%13.3–16.5°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1951Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 43-year average. Warmest: 2025. Coolest: 1965.2025

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity
GeoNames 1860112
NOAA station
JA000047827 · KAGOSHIMA
Station distance
34 km from the place centre
Climate period
1991–2020
Minimum month coverage
15 usable years
Daylight
Calculated from latitude 31.38°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Sea temperature
NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 21 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

Next step

Choose your month.
Then plan the details.

The weather comparison for Kanoya is based on climate evidence, not payments from travel companies. Flight, accommodation and activity links will be clearly labelled when they are added; there are no booking offers on this page today.

How travel partnerships will work

Keep exploring

Same climate evidence,
different places.

These places read the same station, so their climate numbers are identical. Their setting, population and distance from KAGOSHIMA are not.