Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki
Nagasaki is a city in Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 409,118. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population409,118
Local time00:10
32.75° N, 129.88° EElevation 15 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes850-0000, 850-0001 …October: high / low22° / 19°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nagasaki at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:4111 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:46Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
425 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
How Nagasaki has grown
People living in the built-up area (80 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-8%325k in 1975 → 298k in 2025Weather in Nagasaki
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 70%
Today23 Oct20°19°40.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°17.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°25°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°24°30.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°19°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°
Thu29 Oct20°15°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°16.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°
When to go to Nagasaki
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 32 | 39 | 61 | 63 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 60 | 78 | 73 | 44 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 108 | 171 | 195 | 233 | 426 | 425 | 243 | 240 | 112 | 108 | 76 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Nagasaki
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nagasaki's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Nagasaki
UNESCO2.1 km
Ōura ChurchBuilt 1863
0.4 km
NagasakiBuilt 1889
UNESCO2.2 km
Glover GardenBuilt 1863
1.2 km
DejimaBuilt 1636UNESCO2.5 km
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & MachineryBuilt 1884
0.4 km
Megane BridgeBuilt 1634
Museum3.1 km
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb MuseumBuilt 1955
Museum1.2 km
Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and MonumentBuilt 1962More museums: Ko-shashin-shiryokan/ museum of old photographs · Maizo-shiryokan/ museum of unearthed artifacts · Chanpon Museum · Glass Road 1571 · 中の茶屋・清水崑展示館 · 大浦天主堂キリシタン博物館 · 蔵の資料館 · Gunkanjima Digital Museum · 軍艦島ミュージアム · Koshi-byo & Historical Museum of China · 長崎市歴史民俗資料館 · Nagasakishi Noguchiyataro Memorial Museum
Outdoors around Nagasaki
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Glover HillViewpoints
2.1 km甑岩展望台Viewpoints · 374 m
3.5 kmBASE.5～森の中の星空キャンプ場～Camp sites
3.9 km市民の森(林間キャンプ場)Camp sites
5.4 km長崎CCGolf courses
5.5 kmNagasaki Penguin AquariumAquariums
6 kmNature around Nagasaki
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nagasaki
Earthquakes around Nagasaki
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195048magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 82 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 74 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 120 km
6.3Oguni 7 km →2006 · 125 km
Tsunamis · Nagasaki
2.3 m20 March 2019weather (meteotsunami)2.9 m20 March 2019weather (meteotsunami)4.8 m31 March 1979weather (meteotsunami)1 m22 May 1960earthquake
C4Typhoon Shanshan (2024)39 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Nanmadol (2022)70 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Haishen (2020)78 km · 157 km/hC1Typhoon Francisco (2019)69 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Nanmadol (2017)49 km · 93 km/hC3Typhoon Namtheun (2016)43 km · 74 km/hC2Hurricane Halola (2015)76 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Neoguri (2014)97 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2006)58 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Nabi (2005)41 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Songda (2004)36 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Bart (1999)96 km · 185 km/hC1Typhoon Peter (1997)27 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Kirk (1996)55 km · 176 km/hC4Typhoon Robyn (1993)89 km · 167 km/hC4Typhoon Janis (1992)60 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Mireille (1991)67 km · 176 km/hC2Typhoon Judy (1989)66 km · 120 km/hTSTropical Storm Ellis (1989)81 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Pat (1985)44 km · 157 km/hC5Typhoon Forrest (1983)55 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Ogden (1981)46 km · 74 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Paleogene · 2
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Kwassui Women's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1879
Nagasaki Women's Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1896
Nagasaki Prefectural Shimabara High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1900
Nagasaki Prefectural Nagasaki Technical High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1937
Nagasaki Institute of Applied ScienceUniversity or college · founded 1942
Nagasaki University of Foreign StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1945
Nagasaki UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1949
Nagasaki Junshin Catholic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1950
Nagasaki International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
Radiation Effects Research FoundationResearch institute · founded 1975
Ceramic Research Center of NagasakiResearch institute
Nagasaki City Public Health and Environmental Testing CenterResearch institute
Nagasaki Prefectural Institute for Environmental Research and Public HealthResearch institute
Nagasaki Prefectural Institute of FisheriesResearch institute
Towns and villages around Nagasaki
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nagasaki from above
Around Nagasaki38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nakashima RiverNature1.3 kmUrakami RiverNature1.6 kmKanoo RiverNature6.5 kmOkino IslandNature12 kmTakaboko IslandNature6.2 kmMakishimaNature8.6 kmIō IslandNature12 kmChōsu-seNature6.3 kmMount UnzenMountain39 kmMount KyogatakeMountain32 kmGokagahara-dakeMountain29 kmTara-dakeMountain32 kmMount Kokuzō, KawatanaMountain38 kmKotoji DakeMountain39 kmŌura ChurchMonument2.1 kmNagasakiMonument0.3 kmGlover GardenMonument2.2 kmDejimaMonument1.2 kmMitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & MachineryMonument2.5 kmMegane BridgeMonument0.4 kmSōfuku-ji TempleMonument0.9 kmFormer British Consulate, NagasakiMonument1.7 kmNagasaki Atomic Bomb MuseumMuseum3.1 kmTwenty-Six Martyrs Museum and MonumentMuseum1.2 kmNagasaki Prefectural Art MuseumMuseum1.5 kmNagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb VictimsMuseum3.1 kmSiebold Memorial MuseumMuseum1.1 kmStationStation1.4 kmFirst floorStation2.1 kmStationStation2.2 kmNagasaki · ferry portFerry port1.2 kmNagasaki · ferry portFerry port1.4 kmNagayoPlace7.4 kmIsahayaPlace18 kmŌmuraPlace20 kmTogitsuPlace9.8 kmTakeoPlace51 kmSaseboPlace49 km
Postal codes
850-0000850-0001850-0002850-0003850-0004850-0005850-0006850-0007850-0011850-0012850-0013850-0014850-0015850-0016850-0017850-0018850-0021850-0022850-0023850-0024850-0025850-0026850-0027850-0028850-0029850-0031850-0032850-0033850-0034850-0035850-0036850-0037850-0041850-0042850-0043850-0044850-0045850-0046850-0047850-0048850-0051850-0052850-0053850-0054850-0055850-0056850-0057850-0058850-0801850-0802850-0803850-0804850-0811850-0812850-0813850-0821850-0822850-0831850-0832850-0833850-0841850-0851850-0852850-0853850-0854850-0855850-0861850-0871850-0872850-0873850-0874850-0875850-0876850-0877850-0901850-0902850-0903850-0904850-0905851-0252852-8001852-8002852-8003852-8008852-8011852-8012852-8013852-8014852-8015852-8016852-8017852-8101852-8102852-8103852-8104852-8105852-8106852-8107852-8108852-8111852-8112852-8117852-8122
Getting to Nagasaki
Nagasaki AirportNGS
19 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
39 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
59 km長崎Railway station
1.4 kmFirst floorRailway station
2.1 km２階のりばRailway station
2.2 km元船端島（軍艦島）
1.2 km8Ferry port
1.4 kmPlaces near Nagasaki
Places with a climate like Nagasaki
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nagasaki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nagasaki.
What is the hottest month in Nagasaki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Nagasaki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nagasaki?
July is the wettest month with about 425 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nagasaki?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Nagasaki?
Nagasaki has 103 postal codes: 850-0000, 850-0001, 850-0002, 850-0003, 850-0004, 850-0005, 850-0006, 850-0007, 850-0011, 850-0012, 850-0013, 850-0014 ….