ClimateAverages

Kokubu-matsuki Climate

Kagoshima, Japan · population 57,896 · 32 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.3°C
Warmest month · August
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Kokubu-matsuki has an average annual daytime high of 21.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.9°C0.8°CColdest
February12.3°C2.0°C
March15.7°C4.9°C
April20.4°C9.9°C
May23.9°C14.1°C
June26.4°C18.3°C
July30.4°C22.6°C
August31.4°C22.9°CWarmest
September28.6°C19.7°C
October23.7°C13.1°C
November18.7°C7.8°C
December13.4°C2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°7°16°25°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kokubu-matsuki getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kokubu-matsuki's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.2°C.

15.4°16.1°16.8°17.5°18.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kokubu-matsuki?

Kokubu-matsuki's average annual daytime high is 21.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Kokubu-matsuki?

August is the warmest month in Kokubu-matsuki, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kokubu-matsuki?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Kokubu-matsuki, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kokubu-matsuki getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kokubu-matsuki has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Kokubu-matsuki?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.