Miyazaki vs Saga: which is sunnier?
🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇯🇵 Japan · 178 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Miyazaki is the sunnier overall: about 1,853 hours of sunshine a year to Saga's 1,752. Miyazaki has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Saga 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
| Miyazaki | Saga | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,853 | 1,752 |
| Sunniest month | April (62/100) | October (67/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 39/100 | 28/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 62/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,772 mm | 2,077 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 33°C / 91°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 7 (high) |
Miyazaki vs Saga month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyazaki | Saga | Miyazaki | Saga | Miyazaki | Saga | Miyazaki | Saga | |
| January | 25 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 77 | 71 | 18° | 10° |
| February | 34 | 24 | 14° | 12° | 119 | 99 | 19° | 11° |
| March | 46 | 38 | 17° | 15° | 156 | 131 | 18° | 13° |
| April | 62 | 56 | 22° | 19° | 189 | 167 | 20° | 18° |
| May | 62 | 61 | 26° | 24° | 243 | 186 | 22° | 22° |
| June | 62 | 61 | 28° | 27° | 539 | 333 | 24° | 25° |
| July | 62 | 61 | 31° | 30° | 438 | 352 | 26° | 29° |
| August | 62 | 61 | 32° | 31° | 266 | 225 | 30° | 33° |
| September | 62 | 61 | 29° | 28° | 353 | 201 | 29° | 31° |
| October | 62 | 67 | 25° | 23° | 179 | 117 | 26° | 25° |
| November | 62 | 52 | 19° | 17° | 120 | 103 | 23° | 19° |
| December | 36 | 24 | 14° | 12° | 93 | 92 | 20° | 12° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Miyazaki · Feb Miyazaki · Mar Miyazaki · Apr Miyazaki · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Saga · Nov Miyazaki · Dec Miyazaki.
When to pick which
- November–February: Miyazaki (average score 39/100 vs 28). Miyazaki is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 13°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 — Miyazaki averages 62/100, Saga 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Miyazaki averages 62/100, Saga 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
Sea temperature
Saga's sea gets warmer: 33°C / 91°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Miyazaki about 7 months a year, Saga about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Miyazaki weather by month · Saga weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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