Kagoshima in April:
comfortably warm,

Kagoshima, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high22°Hottest day 28.6° (2024)
Mean low13°Coldest night 4.9° (2007)
Rain days10 days5-17 by year
Rainfall188mmDaylight 12.5 → 13.4 h
Kagoshima's 12 months iBest: April, May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Finemild
Humidity72%1 muggy day
Clear days5 days13 overcast days
Mean wind11 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:50 / 18:46Daylight 12.5 → 13.4 h

Kagoshima in April

The blossoms are gone and the sun grows stronger. The ferry runs every 15 to 20 minutes by day, so you can cross to Sakurajima without checking a timetable. Wet days stay about as frequent as in March, so pack a folding umbrella.

April in Kagoshima was on the warm side, averaging 22°C by day and 13°C at night. There were 10 rain days on average, roughly one day in three. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 5, another 17.

Each rainy day brought about 18 mm, closer to downpours than drizzle.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May to October

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
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1-3rain on 33% of days21° 12°
4-10rain on 30% of days21° 12°
11-17rain on 39% of days22° 13°
18-24rain on 39% of days23° 14°
25-30rain on 30% of days23° 14°

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1-3rain on 33% of days21° 12°
4-10rain on 30% of days21° 12°
11-17rain on 39% of days22° 13°
18-24rain on 39% of days23° 14°
25-30rain on 30% of days23° 14°
Tap another date to change

200618mm
2007none
20082mm
200925mm
2010none
2011none
201210mm
2013none
201436mm
20155mm
20168mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
202150mm
20222mm
2023none
20249mm
202526mm
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 29 Showa Day
  • April 29 to May 5 Golden Week

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

10°17°23°30° 1815222930

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 10 d
2007
0 d 8 d
2008
4 d 8 d
2009
2 d 8 d
2010
4 d 16 d
2011
1 d 7 d
2012
1 d 10 d
2013
1 d 7 d
2014
0 d 9 d
2015
5 d 17 d
2016
5 d 16 d
2017
4 d 9 d
2018
1 d 5 d
2019
3 d 9 d
2020
0 d 6 d
2021
1 d 9 d
2022
0 d 10 d
2023
3 d 15 d
2024
3 d 17 d
2025
1 d 10 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2018 had 5 rain days, 2015 had 17.

Kagoshima through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 13°5°8 days67mm
February 15°6°11 days133mm
March 18°9°11 days163mm
AprilGood 22°13°10 days188mm
MayGood 25°17°10 days236mm
June 28°21°16 days575mm
July 32°25°12 days368mm
August 33°26°11 days254mm
September 31°24°11 days202mm
OctoberGood 26°18°7 days107mm
November 21°12°9 days109mm
December 15°7°9 days93mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Kagoshima in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 5 in the driest to 17 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Kagoshima in April?

Days averaged 22°C and nights 13°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, a light layer for the evenings, and T-shirts.

Is April a good time to visit Kagoshima?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kagoshima's easiest months were April, May and October. April ranked 3 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Kagoshima get in April?

About 5 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 13 overcast days (80% or more).