Kagoshima, Japan
Utsuma
Utsuma is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now25°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time07:57
31.40° N, 130.85° EElevation 40 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes893-0011, 893-0012October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month145mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Utsuma at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 17:3811 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
370 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
85 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Utsuma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct27°23°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°25°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°20°
Wed28 Oct21°15°
Thu29 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°19°
Sun1 Nov22°17°
Mon2 Nov20°17°13.2 mm
When to go to Utsuma
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 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 41 | 44 | 52 | 69 | 79 | 63 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 132 | 226 | 260 | 269 | 523 | 370 | 287 | 288 | 145 | 121 | 85 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Utsuma
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Utsuma
Nature around Utsuma
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Utsuma
Earthquakes around Utsuma
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950200magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 70 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 74 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 132 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Utsuma
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ōtemachi1 kmKitadachō1.1 kmKosenjōchō1.1 kmKamidanichō1.3 kmHonmachi1.3 kmNishiharaigawachō1.3 kmShimoharaigawachō1.5 kmSodachō1.6 kmKanoya1.7 kmShinseichō1.9 kmFudamoto1.9 kmKotobuki2 kmKyōeichō2 kmShirasakichō2.1 kmŌurachō2.2 kmNishihara2.3 kmShinkawachō2.7 kmAsahibaruchō2.8 kmHaraigawachō2.8 kmGōnoharachō2.9 kmKasanoharachō3.6 kmImasakachō3.6 kmTasakichō3.7 kmKawanishichō4.1 kmUenochō4.5 kmHigashisumiyoshi4.5 kmIchiriyama4.9 kmKyōeinishi4.9 kmHigashibaruchō5 kmNakayado5 kmTakamakichō5 kmShimohorichō5.1 kmKamiharaigawachō5.1 kmShōei5.2 kmKawahigashichō5.2 kmNozatochō5.3 kmNakayama5.4 kmOnobaruchō5.5 kmKyōeihigashi5.6 kmMatsuzaki5.7 kmYokoyamachō5.7 kmNakayamahara5.8 kmShiromizuchō5.8 kmOsukichō5.8 kmNanukichō5.8 kmTorinosu5.9 kmHanagama5.9 kmNaganodachō6.1 kmIjūin6.1 kmJōgasaki6.1 kmAritakechō6.2 kmJūsantsuka6.2 kmKōwa6.2 kmHoshizukachō6.3 kmKaidōchō6.5 kmKawakita6.5 kmShinchūbori6.6 kmTatsubami6.7 kmSotobori6.7 kmHanazatochō6.7 kmIkekubo6.8 kmYoshigabeppu6.8 kmKushirachō-kamiobaru6.8 kmIkezonochō6.9 kmTabuchichō6.9 kmKawanishi-naka7 kmFurusatochō7 kmNishikyōshin7 kmŌsako7.1 kmTenjinchō7.1 kmMyōzu7.1 kmUguisu7.2 kmIikumachō7.2 kmHagizukachō7.2 kmTakasuchō7.3 kmAirachō-shimomyō7.3 kmHashiba7.3 kmKushirachō-arisato7.4 kmŌbori7.4 kmHoshigaoka7.4 km
Postal codes
893-0011893-0012
Places near Utsuma
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Utsuma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Utsuma.
What is the hottest month in Utsuma?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Utsuma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Utsuma?
July is the wettest month with about 370 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Utsuma?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Utsuma?
Utsuma has 2 postal codes: 893-0011, 893-0012.