Monthly climate in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kokubu-matsuki features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2288 mm (90.1 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kokubu-matsuki enjoys an average of 3116 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 6 minutes to 14 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan §

The warmest months in Kokubu-matsuki are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 27 °C (77 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 8 °C (44 - 47 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kokubu-matsuki experiences 115 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 18 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(82°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(98°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(87°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(64°F)
18°C
(66°F)
23°C
(73°F)
25°C
(78°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(85°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Average high 11°C
(53°F)
12°C
(55°F)
17°C
(62°F)
21°C
(69°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(76°F)
19°C
(66°F)
13°C
(56°F)
Daily mean 7°C
(44°F)
8°C
(46°F)
12°C
(54°F)
16°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(57°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Average low 2°C
(37°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(76°F)
22°C
(71°F)
16°C
(61°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum -3°C
(27°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
1°C
(33°F)
4°C
(39°F)
9°C
(48°F)
16°C
(60°F)
21°C
(70°F)
22°C
(71°F)
17°C
(62°F)
9°C
(48°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum -5°C
(23°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(37°F)
6°C
(42°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(63°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(57°F)
7°C
(45°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-2°C
(28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan §

Kokubu-matsuki usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 18 rainy days and 350 mm (13.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kokubu-matsuki are January, November and December. On average, 75 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54 (2.1) 101 (4.0) 169 (6.6) 149 (5.9) 252 (9.9) 392 (15.4) 406 (16.0) 204 (8.0) 248 (9.8) 143 (5.6) 91 (3.6) 79 (3.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 10 13 10 12 19 23 18 18 10 8 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan §

The sunniest months in Kokubu-matsuki are April, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 33 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kokubu-matsuki: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 196 234 268 288 279 248 279 311 269 262 244 232
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 19m 11h 2m 11h 58m 12h 57m 13h 46m 14h 10m 13h 58m 13h 15m 12h 20m 11h 22m 10h 31m 10h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan §

Kokubu-matsuki experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kokubu-matsuki UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kokubu-matsuki, Kagoshima, Japan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 6 10 10 12 12 12 13 11 8 6 5