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Kagoshima, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
595,049
Population
2,817/sq mi density
20 ft
Elevation
6 meters
62°F
Avg Temperature
17°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,600 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $320/mo rent
Kagoshima enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 178 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 92.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
80°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 62.2°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 178 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 211.2 sq mi (547.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,817/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.5667°N, 130.5500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 55.0 m (180 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1792 | SHIMABARA BAY, KYUSHU ISLAND | Landslide | 55.0 m | 15,000 | 134 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | 6.0 m | — | 15 km |
| 1662 | HIUGANADA | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 138 km |
| 1914 | SEIKAIDO | Eruption | 3.0 m | 63 | 12 km |
| 1961 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.7 m | 2 | 119 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 94 km |
| 2024 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 94 km |
| 1970 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 129 km |
| 1899 | SEIKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 142 km |
| 2025 | HYUGANADA SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 100 km |
| 1996 | SEA OF JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 76 km |
| 1996 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | — | 123 km |
| 1987 | KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 2 | 132 km |
| 1828 | AMAKUSA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
| 1781 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | 38 | 12 km |
| 1780 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Astronomical | — | — | 15 km |
| 1619 | YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
| 766 | N. KAGOSHIMA BAY | Astronomical | — | — | 15 km |
| 744 | SW. KYUSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | — | 1,520 | 93 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aira (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Aira | Caldera | 1,117 m (3,665 ft) | 2020 | 11 km |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | Maar(s) | 40 m (131 ft) | -6200 | 23 km |
| Ata | Caldera(s) | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 885 | 39 km |
| Kirishimayama | Shield | 1,700 m (5,577 ft) | 2018 | 50 km |
| Kikai | Caldera | 704 m (2,310 ft) | 2020 | 89 km |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Stratovolcano(es) | 657 m (2,156 ft) | 2020 | 129 km |
| Unzendake | Complex | 1,483 m (4,865 ft) | 1996 | 135 km |
| Asosan | Caldera | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) | 2020 | 156 km |
| Kujusan | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) | 1996 | 181 km |
| Kuchinoshima | Stratovolcano(es) | 628 m (2,060 ft) | 1190 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 8.9 in | |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 9.8 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 17.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 13.4 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 9.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 8.7 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
Kagoshima has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (17.4") and December the driest (3.0").