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Miyazaki, Japan

Nichinan

Nichinan is a town in Miyazaki, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 50,518 (2021). 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
Population50,518
Local time00:06
31.60° N, 131.37° EElevation 29 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code889-2536
The year in Nichinanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month170mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Nichinan at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

276 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Nichinan

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°21°38.5 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°25°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct21°15°
Fri30 Oct23°18°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°

When to go to Nichinan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545252645954464856698268
High12°13°16°19°22°25°28°29°27°23°19°14°
Low7°7°10°14°18°22°25°25°23°19°14°9°
Rain (mm)6911020023023542727625430617010764
Wet days69131315202323231375
Sea20°19°19°21°22°24°27°28°27°26°24°22°

What's on in Nichinan

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

Monuments and museums in Nichinan

All monuments

More museums: トロピカルドーム · 商家資料館 · 日南市国際交流センター小村記念館 · 飫肥郷土芸能館

Outdoors around Nichinan

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
Sunmesse NichinanTheme parks
11 km
モアイ岬Viewpoints
12 km
酒谷キャンプ場Camp sites
12 km
ウエルビレッジ・キャンパーズ伊比井Camp sites
15 km

Nature around Nichinan

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 Nichinan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nichinan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 19 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 131 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 22 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 81 km

Tropical storms · Nichinan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Miyazaki Welfare Medical CollegeUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Nichinan

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

Nichinan from above

Postal code

889-2536

Getting to Nichinan

Miyazaki AirportKMI
32 km
Kagoshima AirportKOJ
65 km
New Tanegashima AirportTNE
116 km
日南Railway station
1.4 km
飫肥Railway station
3.1 km
油津Railway station
3.2 km
マルエーフェリーFerry port
28 km
志布志港フェリー旅客待合所さんふらわあターミナル(大阪)第2ターミナル
30 km

Places near Nichinan

Places with a climate like Nichinan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nichinan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nichinan.
What is the hottest month in Nichinan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Nichinan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nichinan?
July is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nichinan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Nichinan?
The postal code of Nichinan is 889-2536.