Kumamoto vs Kagoshima: which is sunnier?
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Kumamoto and Kagoshima are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,845 vs 1,843 hours a year. Kagoshima has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Kumamoto in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kumamoto | Kagoshima | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,845 | 1,843 |
| Sunniest month | October (68/100) | October (63/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 21/100 | 25/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,131 mm | 2,515 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Kumamoto vs Kagoshima month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto | Kagoshima | Kumamoto | Kagoshima | Kumamoto | Kagoshima | |
| January | 0 | 6 | 8° | 9° | 69 | 78 |
| February | 18 | 23 | 11° | 12° | 101 | 118 |
| March | 33 | 36 | 14° | 15° | 130 | 149 |
| April | 57 | 57 | 19° | 19° | 157 | 174 |
| May | 62 | 62 | 23° | 23° | 182 | 223 |
| June | 62 | 62 | 26° | 26° | 383 | 512 |
| July | 62 | 62 | 29° | 29° | 394 | 398 |
| August | 62 | 62 | 30° | 30° | 213 | 228 |
| September | 62 | 62 | 27° | 27° | 207 | 280 |
| October | 68 | 63 | 22° | 23° | 117 | 142 |
| November | 48 | 51 | 16° | 17° | 96 | 117 |
| December | 19 | 18 | 11° | 11° | 82 | 96 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Kagoshima · Feb Kagoshima · Mar Kagoshima · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Kumamoto · Nov Kagoshima · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Kagoshima (average score 25/100 vs 21). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Kumamoto averages 51/100, Kagoshima 52/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Kumamoto averages 62/100, Kagoshima 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Kumamoto averages 65/100, Kagoshima 63/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Kumamoto weather by month · Kagoshima weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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