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Satsuma

Satsuma is a town in Kagoshima, Japan. It has a population of about 20,093 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population20,093
Local time23:55
31.95° N, 130.48° EElevation 89 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes895-2101, 895-2102 …
The year in Satsumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Satsuma at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

420 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Satsuma

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°16°
Fri23 Oct21°17°31.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°21°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°22°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°1 mm

When to go to Satsuma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323543625950414252717754
High10°11°14°19°23°26°29°30°28°23°18°12°
Low4°4°7°11°16°20°24°24°22°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)8011118119722947442023922410010176
Wet days910141315202422211397

What's on in Satsuma

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

Monuments and museums in Satsuma

All monuments

More museums: さつま町ふるさと薩摩の館 · 宮之城伝統工芸センター · 宮之城歴史資料センター

Outdoors around Satsuma

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

紫尾 神の湯キャンプ場Camp sites
5.7 km
平江キャンプ場Camp sites
7.1 km

Nature around Satsuma

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 Satsuma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Satsuma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 97 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 99 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 139 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 97 km

Tropical storms · Satsuma

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Satsuma

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

Satsuma from above

Postal codes

895-2101895-2102895-2441895-2442895-2500895-2501895-2502895-2503895-2504895-2505895-2506895-2507895-2511895-2512895-2513895-2521895-2522895-2523895-2524895-2525895-2526895-2527895-2528895-2529895-2631895-2632895-2633895-2634895-2635895-2701895-2702895-2703895-2704895-2705895-2706895-2707895-2708895-2811895-2812895-2813

Getting to Satsuma

Kagoshima AirportKOJ
28 km
Amakusa AirportAXJ
67 km
Miyazaki AirportKMI
92 km
西出水Railway station
20 km
出水Railway station
20 km
高尾野Railway station
21 km
水俣港船客待合所幣串港旅客船待合所
29 km

Places near Satsuma

Places with a climate like Satsuma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Satsuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Satsuma.
What is the hottest month in Satsuma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Satsuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Satsuma?
July is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Satsuma?
Satsuma has 40 postal codes: 895-2101, 895-2102, 895-2441, 895-2442, 895-2500, 895-2501, 895-2502, 895-2503, 895-2504, 895-2505, 895-2506, 895-2507 ….