Kagoshima vs Nagasaki: which is sunnier?
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Kagoshima and Nagasaki are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,843 vs 1,779 hours a year. Nagasaki has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 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 | Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,843 | 1,779 |
| Sunniest month | October (63/100) | October (67/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 25/100 | 29/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,515 mm | 2,077 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Kagoshima vs Nagasaki month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagoshima | Nagasaki | Kagoshima | Nagasaki | Kagoshima | Nagasaki | Kagoshima | Nagasaki | |
| January | 6 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 78 | 71 | 19° | 15° |
| February | 23 | 24 | 12° | 12° | 118 | 99 | 19° | 16° |
| March | 36 | 38 | 15° | 15° | 149 | 131 | 18° | 16° |
| April | 57 | 56 | 19° | 19° | 174 | 167 | 20° | 18° |
| May | 62 | 61 | 23° | 24° | 223 | 186 | 22° | 20° |
| June | 62 | 61 | 26° | 27° | 512 | 333 | 25° | 24° |
| July | 62 | 61 | 29° | 30° | 398 | 352 | 29° | 28° |
| August | 62 | 61 | 30° | 31° | 228 | 225 | 31° | 30° |
| September | 62 | 61 | 27° | 28° | 280 | 201 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 63 | 67 | 23° | 23° | 142 | 117 | 26° | 26° |
| November | 51 | 53 | 17° | 17° | 117 | 103 | 24° | 23° |
| December | 18 | 24 | 11° | 12° | 96 | 92 | 20° | 18° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Nagasaki · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Nagasaki · Nov even · Dec Nagasaki.
When to pick which
- November–February: Nagasaki (average score 29/100 vs 25). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Kagoshima averages 52/100, Nagasaki 52/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Kagoshima averages 62/100, Nagasaki 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Kagoshima averages 63/100, Nagasaki 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 26°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, Nagasaki about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kagoshima weather by month · Nagasaki weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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