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Weather in May in Kagoshima

Considering a trip to Kagoshima this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kagoshima in May?

Kagoshima is a region in Japan. May in Kagoshima generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 25°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in Kagoshima.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Kagoshima with an average of 200 mm to heavy rainfall in Yoron with 226 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 179 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kagoshima. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Kagoshima for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kagoshima climate page.

Where to go in Kagoshima in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kagoshima on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Kagoshima?

Kagoshima

In May Kagoshima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kagoshima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
177 hours 
190 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
17°C 
179 hours 
200 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
21°C 
107 hours 
523 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kagoshima

Yakushima

In May Yakushima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yakushima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
17°C 
162 hours 
210 mm 
20 days 
24°C 
21°C 
158 hours 
221 mm 
21 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
23°C 
115 hours 
474 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Yakushima

Ibusuki

In May Ibusuki generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ibusuki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
14°C 
177 hours 
201 mm 
18 days 
25°C 
18°C 
179 hours 
207 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
21°C 
107 hours 
502 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ibusuki

Kirishima

In May Kirishima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kirishima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
10°C 
177 hours 
192 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
15°C 
179 hours 
204 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
107 hours 
515 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirishima

Minamitane

In May Minamitane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Minamitane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
199 mm 
19 days 
24°C 
21°C 
158 hours 
213 mm 
20 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
24°C 
115 hours 
447 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Minamitane

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kagoshima, in Japan.

Is May the best time to visit Kagoshima?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Kagoshima, May may not be the ideal time to visit Kagoshima.

On average, the best time to visit Kagoshima is in October and November with generally pleasant weather in Kagoshima. In contrast, June, July and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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