Miyazaki weather by month & the best time to visit
Japan · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Miyazaki is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 62/100), with May and June close behind. Miyazaki averages about 1,853 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 189 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Miyazaki?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Miyazaki is April, then May and June. The dullest month is January (25/100, 77 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Miyazaki?
Miyazaki gets a moderate 1,853 hours of sunshine a year. April (62/100) is noticeably better than January (25). It ranks #21 of 79 destinations in Japan for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,773 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 45% of the annual 2,772 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 77 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 119 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 46 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 156 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 62 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 189 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 62 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 243 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 539 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 62 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 438 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 62 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 266 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 353 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 62 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 179 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 62 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 120 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 93 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Miyazaki by month
The sea off Miyazaki is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Miyazaki: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Miyazaki?
Miyazaki is a coastal city break in Japan with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Miyazaki get a year?
Miyazaki gets about 1,853 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Miyazaki?
The sunniest time to visit Miyazaki is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 62/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Miyazaki?
January is the least sunny month in Miyazaki, scoring 25/100 with about 77 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Miyazaki?
The sea in Miyazaki ranges from about 18°C (January) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Miyazaki?
The typical midday UV index in Miyazaki peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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