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Kagoshima, Japan

Urushi

Urushi is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:36
31.82° N, 130.57° EElevation 164 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes899-5541, 899-5545
The year in Urushiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Urushi at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

440 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

82 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Urushi

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°11°
Sun1 Nov22°6°
Mon2 Nov20°13°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°10°
Wed4 Nov19°9°
Thu5 Nov21°14°7.2 mm
Fri6 Nov20°12°
Sat7 Nov15°8°
Sun8 Nov17°6°
Mon9 Nov17°8°

When to go to Urushi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323239615852424554717351
High9°11°14°18°22°25°29°29°27°22°17°12°
Low3°3°6°11°15°19°23°24°21°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)8812420622925252244026824711310982
Wet days910141315202422211397

What's on in Urushi

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

Monuments and museums in Urushi

All monuments

Nature around Urushi

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 Urushi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Urushi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 86 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 89 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 135 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Urushi

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

Postal codes

899-5541899-5545

Places near Urushi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urushi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urushi.
What is the hottest month in Urushi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Urushi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urushi?
July is the wettest month with about 440 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urushi?
Urushi has 2 postal codes: 899-5541, 899-5545.