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Kagoshima, Japan

Atakaiso

Atakaiso is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time16:35
30.52° N, 130.92° EElevation 41 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Atakaisoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low24° / 22°
Rain this month258mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atakaiso at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

286 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

176 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Atakaiso

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°20°
Sun1 Nov23°19°
Mon2 Nov26°21°2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°19°
Wed4 Nov23°21°
Thu5 Nov24°21°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov23°19°
Sat7 Nov19°17°
Sun8 Nov20°18°
Mon9 Nov19°18°

When to go to Atakaiso

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525153615954505257687671
High14°15°17°20°22°25°28°28°27°24°20°17°
Low11°12°14°17°21°23°26°27°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)187206327341364664286253366258238176
Wet days911151316212422221397
Sea20°19°20°21°23°25°27°29°28°26°24°22°

What's on in Atakaiso

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Atakaiso

All monuments

Nature around Atakaiso

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Atakaiso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atakaiso

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 146 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 149 km
7.0Minamitane 110 km ↘1961 · 118 km
6.7Minamitane 79 km ↘1951 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Atakaiso

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Atakaiso

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atakaiso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atakaiso.
What is the hottest month in Atakaiso?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Atakaiso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atakaiso?
July is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Atakaiso?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.