Kagoshima Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan is 23°C (73°F), with daytime highs ranging from 13°C (55°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kagoshima compares to cities worldwide.
Kagoshima Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Kagoshima is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kagoshima by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 210 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Kagoshima Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kagoshima spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kagoshima vs Japan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Japan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kagoshima vs World: Temperature Compared
Kagoshima's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kagoshima?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Kagoshima, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 66% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 74% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Kagoshima this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Kagoshima's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kagoshima climate page.
