Climate Insights for Kōzushima

The climate in Kōzushima is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 19°C and approximately 2327mm of precipitation falls per year. Kōzushima receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Kōzushima is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 10°C.

Kōzushima sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 10°C to 28°C. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 10°C and an average of 11°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.

Kōzushima is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2327mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 194mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 325mm of rainfall. June and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 106mm. That's 219mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Kōzushima is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 10km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 6km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 4km/h gap 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 9km/h in winter, 8km/h in spring, 6km/h in summer, 8km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Kōzushima, which began on June 21, 2026. Kōzushima 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 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 10°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kōzushima 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.