Kagoshima in February:
crisp and chilly,

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

Mean high15°Hottest day 23.1° (2011)
Mean low6°Coldest night −2.5° (2025)
Rain days11 days6-16 by year
Rainfall133mmDaylight 10.7 → 11.5 h
Kagoshima's 12 months iBest: April, May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity71%0 muggy days
Clear days5 days10 overcast days
Mean wind12 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:00 / 18:04Daylight 10.7 → 11.5 h

Kagoshima in February

Wet days begin to climb noticeably, though it is still winter. Rapeseed flowers around Lake Ikeda usually last into early February. Rain can hide Sakurajima in cloud, so pick a clear day to cross.

A cool month: highs of 15°C, lows of 6°C. Sweaters came out of the suitcase and mostly stayed on. With 11 rain days on average, a wet day was rarely more than a few days away. Counts moved moderately between years: 6 in 2008, 16 in 2024.

About 12 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. The warmest year was 2009, with highs averaging 17.3°C, 2.6°C above normal. The lowest night on record was −2.5°C in 2025.

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

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 33% of days14° 5°
7-13rain on 37% of days14° 5°
14-20rain on 41% of days14° 6°
21-27rain on 41% of days16° 7°
February 28rain on 55% of days17° 8°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 33% of days14° 5°
7-13rain on 37% of days14° 5°
14-20rain on 41% of days14° 6°
21-27rain on 41% of days16° 7°
February 28rain on 55% of days17° 8°
Tap another date to change

20061mm
200717mm
20086mm
200942mm
201020mm
2011none
201222mm
2013none
2014none
201526mm
20164mm
201714mm
2018none
201920mm
20207mm
20211mm
2022none
2023none
202415mm
2025none
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 11 National Foundation Day
  • February 23 Emperor's Birthday
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

3°10°18°25° 18152228

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
0 d 12 d
2007
2 d 10 d
2008
2 d 6 d
2009
2 d 14 d
2010
4 d 12 d
2011
3 d 14 d
2012
3 d 13 d
2013
2 d 13 d
2014
5 d 13 d
2015
2 d 9 d
2016
2 d 8 d
2017
1 d 6 d
2018
2 d 9 d
2019
3 d 14 d
2020
3 d 10 d
2021
3 d 13 d
2022
6 d 11 d
2023
5 d 9 d
2024
0 d 15 d
2025
2 d 6 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. 2008 had 6 rain days, 2024 had 15.

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 February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 11 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 16 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Kagoshima in February?

Days averaged 15°C and nights 6°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is February a good time to visit Kagoshima?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kagoshima's easiest months were April, May and October. February ranked 12 of 12.

How many clear days does Kagoshima get in February?

About 5 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 10 overcast days (80% or more).