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Climate in Kurume, Japan

Kurume, Japan has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 20.6°C and the city receives roughly 1500 mm of precipitation across 168 rainy days a year, with around 958 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 30.9°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 10.3°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Humid Subtropical
Comfort score
69/100

Climate overview

Kurume, Japan has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 20.6°C and the city receives roughly 1500 mm of precipitation across 168 rainy days a year, with around 958 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 30.9°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 10.3°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and regional precipitation regime.

Climate zone

Kurume is classified as Humid Subtropical. This reflects its annual temperature range and the seasonal pattern of its rainfall.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average20.6°C
  • Warmest monthJul (30.9°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (10.3°C)
  • Comfort score69/100

Rainfall overview

Annual precipitation and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

Kurume receives about 1500 mm of precipitation a year over roughly 168 rainy days. The wettest month is Jul and the driest is Jan.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Kurume sees an estimated 958 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates of temperature, rainfall, rainy days, and sunshine.

Monthly climate table

Kurume monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan19.3°C10.3°C96 mm1190 h
Feb20°C11°C96 mm1194 h
Mar22.2°C13.2°C122 mm1475 h
Apr25.1°C16.1°C122 mm1483 h
May28°C19°C141 mm1669 h
Jun30.1°C21.1°C147 mm1674 h
Jul30.9°C21.9°C160 mm1851 h
Aug30.1°C21.1°C154 mm1762 h
Sep28°C19°C141 mm1669 h
Oct25.1°C16.1°C115 mm1394 h
Nov22.2°C13.2°C103 mm11103 h
Dec20°C11°C103 mm1194 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Kurume are Nov, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    20°C / 11°C

    295 mm rain

  • Spring

    25°C / 16°C

    385 mm rain

  • Summer

    30°C / 21°C

    461 mm rain

  • Autumn

    25°C / 16°C

    359 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Kurume has a climate comfort score of 69/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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