Average monthly snow and rainfall in Yakushima

The mean monthly precipitation over the year in Yakushima (Kagoshima), including rain, snow, hail.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Yakushima,

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
On average, June is the wettest month with 474 mm of precipitation.
On average, December is the driest month with 130 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 2467 mm.

Weather Forecasts for Yakushima

Thu Apr 25

21°C | 12°C

7 km/h

0.4 mm

broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

hourly forecast

Fri Apr 26

20°C | 12°C

11 km/h

11 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

Sat Apr 27

24°C | 16°C

7 km/h

73 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

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Travel Inspiration

Chase the autumn leaves in Japan

Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.

Watch Jigokudani's snow monkeys

The best time to visit the snow monkeys is in winter, especially in the months of November till March. During these winter months the temperature can drop to -7 degrees (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

Walk the 88 temple circuit

We recommend walking the 88 temple circuit from April til October. Although June, July and August can be a bit wet, hot and humid.

The famous bamboo forests of Arashiyama

The famous bamboo forests of Arashiyama lie just outside the city center of Kyoto and is unique in the world. If you look at photos of this bamboo forest, it looks like you have landed in a fairy-tale world.