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Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
Amami Ōshima
Amami Ōshima
Kagoshima, Japan

Naze

Naze is a town in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 41,365. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population41,365
Local time00:56
28.37° N, 129.48° EElevation 192 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Nazeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low24° / 22°
Rain this month293mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Naze at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

451 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

179 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Naze

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°25°18.4 mm
Sat24 Oct27°25°4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°26°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°25°14.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°23°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°22°
Thu29 Oct24°22°
Fri30 Oct25°24°
Sat31 Oct24°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Naze

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495155595852485156656557
High16°16°18°20°23°26°28°28°27°24°21°17°
Low13°13°15°18°21°24°26°26°25°22°19°15°
Rain (mm)220185268264297451223307356293219179
Wet days121115162125232222151315
Sea22°21°21°22°24°26°28°29°28°27°25°23°

What's on in Naze

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

Monuments and museums in Naze

All monuments

Outdoors around Naze

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
奄美海洋展示館Aquariums
3.1 km
龍郷ゴルフクラブGolf courses
3.7 km
Daikuma Observatory PointViewpoints
4.1 km
奄美海洋展示館Aquariums
4.7 km
大浜海浜公園・小浜キャンプ場Camp sites
4.8 km
小浜キャンプ場Camp sites
5.2 km

Nature around Naze

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Naze

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kikai 49 km ↘1995 · 83 km
6.8Toshima 73 km ↓2009 · 99 km
6.8Kikai 33 km ↘1995 · 72 km
6.7Uken 122 km ↖1965 · 139 km

Tropical storms · Naze

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Naze

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

Naze from above

Getting to Naze

Amami AirportASJ
24 km
Kikai AirportKKX
44 km
Tokunoshima AirportTKN
83 km
名瀬新港フェリーターミナルFerry port
2.6 km
名瀬古仁屋 · 平土野 · 湾港フェリーターミナル · 那覇新港
2.7 km

Places near Naze

Places with a climate like Naze

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Naze?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Naze.
What is the hottest month in Naze?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Naze?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Naze?
June is the wettest month with about 451 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Naze?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.