Monthly climate in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Makurazaki features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2429 mm (95.6 inches) and receives 159 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Makurazaki enjoys an average of 3110 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 8 minutes to 14 hours 8 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan §

The warmest months in Makurazaki are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 29 °C (80 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 13 °C (52 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Makurazaki experiences 119 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Makurazaki, 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 22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(87°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(87°F)
26°C
(80°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum 20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(93°F)
32°C
(90°F)
29°C
(85°F)
25°C
(77°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Average high 13°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
25°C
(78°F)
20°C
(69°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Daily mean 11°C
(52°F)
11°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(71°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
26°C
(80°F)
22°C
(73°F)
17°C
(63°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Average low 8°C
(48°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(71°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(50°F)
Mean minimum 3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(44°F)
10°C
(51°F)
14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
20°C
(69°F)
15°C
(59°F)
9°C
(48°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Minimum 1°C
(34°F)
2°C
(36°F)
6°C
(42°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(53°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
19°C
(67°F)
14°C
(58°F)
7°C
(44°F)
4°C
(39°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan §

Makurazaki usually has the most precipitation in June, July and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 363 mm (14.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Makurazaki are January, February and December. On average, 95 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Makurazaki, 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) 63 (2.5) 118 (4.7) 185 (7.3) 150 (5.9) 261 (10.3) 432 (17.0) 381 (15.0) 187 (7.4) 276 (10.9) 149 (5.9) 125 (4.9) 103 (4.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 12 14 10 12 18 22 16 18 10 10 9

Monthly sunshine hours in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan §

The sunniest months in Makurazaki are April, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 46 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Makurazaki: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Makurazaki, 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 180 227 263 286 283 252 295 317 279 264 243 217
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 21m 11h 3m 11h 59m 12h 56m 13h 44m 14h 8m 13h 55m 13h 14m 12h 19m 11h 22m 10h 33m 10h 8m

Solar UV radiation in Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan §

Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Makurazaki, 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 11 12 12 12 13 11 8 6 5