Kagoshima vs Miyazaki: which is sunnier?
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Kagoshima and Miyazaki are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,843 vs 1,853 hours a year. Miyazaki has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kagoshima | Miyazaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,843 | 1,853 |
| Sunniest month | October (63/100) | April (62/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 39/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,515 mm | 2,772 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Kagoshima vs Miyazaki month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima | Miyazaki | Kagoshima | Miyazaki | Kagoshima | Miyazaki | Kagoshima | Miyazaki | |
| January | 6 | 25 | 9° | 12° | 78 | 77 | 19° | 18° |
| February | 23 | 34 | 12° | 14° | 118 | 119 | 19° | 19° |
| March | 36 | 46 | 15° | 17° | 149 | 156 | 18° | 18° |
| April | 57 | 62 | 19° | 22° | 174 | 189 | 20° | 20° |
| May | 62 | 62 | 23° | 26° | 223 | 243 | 22° | 22° |
| June | 62 | 62 | 26° | 28° | 512 | 539 | 25° | 24° |
| July | 62 | 62 | 29° | 31° | 398 | 438 | 29° | 26° |
| August | 62 | 62 | 30° | 32° | 228 | 266 | 31° | 30° |
| September | 62 | 62 | 27° | 29° | 280 | 353 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 63 | 62 | 23° | 25° | 142 | 179 | 26° | 26° |
| November | 51 | 62 | 17° | 19° | 117 | 120 | 24° | 23° |
| December | 18 | 36 | 11° | 14° | 96 | 93 | 20° | 20° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Miyazaki · Feb Miyazaki · Mar Miyazaki · Apr Miyazaki · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Miyazaki · Dec Miyazaki.
When to pick which
- November–February: Miyazaki (average score 39/100 vs 25). Miyazaki is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 12°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Miyazaki (average score 57/100 vs 52). Miyazaki is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Kagoshima averages 62/100, Miyazaki 62/100. Miyazaki is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Kagoshima averages 63/100, Miyazaki 62/100. Miyazaki is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
Sea temperature
Kagoshima's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kagoshima about 7 months a year, Miyazaki about 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kagoshima weather by month · Miyazaki weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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