Climate Insights for Amami

The climate in Amami is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 22°C and approximately 2092mm of precipitation falls per year. Amami receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Amami is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to 15°C.

Amami sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 15°C to 29°C. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 29°C and the mean temperature sits around 29°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 15°C and an average of 16°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Amami is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2092mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 174mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 386mm of rainfall. May and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 115mm. That's 271mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Amami is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 26km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 6km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 26km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 23km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Amami, which began on September 23, 2026. Amami is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 29°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 15°C. Winter is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (87 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Amami based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.