Yakushima weather in April (Kagoshima, Japan)

How does the weather in Yakushima usually fare in April? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During April, Yakushima usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 21°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 17°C.

Precipitation

Yakushima in April falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 210 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 20 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 162 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, August, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While March and June tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Yakushima climate page with graphs.

 

Yakushima, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 210 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 162 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Tanegashima, Japan (61 KM, 38 Miles).

Where to go in Japan in April

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Yakushima, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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