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Kagoshima, Japan

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China is a small town in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,686 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov
Population5,686
Local time01:33
27.33° N, 128.57° EElevation 43 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code891-9214
The year in Chinaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month186mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov

Best: Jan · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

China at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

332 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

120 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.7 km

Weather in China

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 45 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°11.8 mm
Sat24 Oct27°27°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct27°27°
Mon26 Oct27°27°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°25°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°
Fri30 Oct26°25°2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°2 mm

When to go to China

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626059605952495155656861
High18°18°19°21°23°26°28°28°27°25°23°19°
Low15°15°17°19°22°25°27°27°26°24°21°17°
Rain (mm)129141197242229332152223188186148120
Wet days111214152125222120151214
Sea22°21°21°22°24°26°28°29°28°27°25°23°

What's on in China

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

Monuments and museums in China

All monuments

Outdoors around China

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
高千穂カントリークラブGolf courses
2.3 km
沖永良部GCGolf courses
2.4 km
大山植物公園 展望台Viewpoints
3.2 km
大山野営場Camp sites
3.5 km
ホーシ橋展望所Viewpoints
4.5 km

Nature around China

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 China

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around China

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Tokunoshima 87 km ↘1959 · 108 km
6.5Iheya 76 km ↖2014 · 119 km
6.3Yamatohama 23 km ↖1969 · 150 km
6.2Naze 16 km ↘2001 · 142 km

Tropical storms · China

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around China

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

China from above

Postal code

891-9214

Getting to China

Okinoerabu AirportOKE
18 km
Yoron AirportRNJ
36 km
Tokunoshima AirportTKN
64 km
伊延港船客待合所Ferry port
12 km
和泊Ferry port
12 km

Places near China

Places with a climate like China

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit China?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in China.
What is the hottest month in China?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in China?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in China?
June is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near China?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of China?
The postal code of China is 891-9214.