Kumamoto vs Miyazaki: which is sunnier?
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Kumamoto and Miyazaki are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,845 vs 1,853 hours a year. Miyazaki has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Kumamoto in 1 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kumamoto | Miyazaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,845 | 1,853 |
| Sunniest month | October (68/100) | April (62/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 21/100 | 39/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,131 mm | 2,772 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Kumamoto vs Miyazaki month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto | Miyazaki | Kumamoto | Miyazaki | Kumamoto | Miyazaki | |
| January | 0 | 25 | 8° | 12° | 69 | 77 |
| February | 18 | 34 | 11° | 14° | 101 | 119 |
| March | 33 | 46 | 14° | 17° | 130 | 156 |
| April | 57 | 62 | 19° | 22° | 157 | 189 |
| May | 62 | 62 | 23° | 26° | 182 | 243 |
| June | 62 | 62 | 26° | 28° | 383 | 539 |
| July | 62 | 62 | 29° | 31° | 394 | 438 |
| August | 62 | 62 | 30° | 32° | 213 | 266 |
| September | 62 | 62 | 27° | 29° | 207 | 353 |
| October | 68 | 62 | 22° | 25° | 117 | 179 |
| November | 48 | 62 | 16° | 19° | 96 | 120 |
| December | 19 | 36 | 11° | 14° | 82 | 93 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Miyazaki · Feb Miyazaki · Mar Miyazaki · Apr Miyazaki · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Kumamoto · Nov Miyazaki · Dec Miyazaki.
When to pick which
- November–February: Miyazaki (average score 39/100 vs 21). 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 51). Miyazaki is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Kumamoto averages 62/100, Miyazaki 62/100. Miyazaki is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Kumamoto (average score 65/100 vs 62). Miyazaki is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Kumamoto weather by month · Miyazaki weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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