Aki-takata weather in August

In August, Aki-takata sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 153 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aki-takata's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aki-takata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
153 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:34 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Aki-takata reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133122
143122
153122
163022
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203022
213022
223022
233022
243021
253021
263021
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

How August really feels in Aki-takata

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Aki-takata weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°6311.46.89.90.8
Feb / -0°67115.810.71.3
Mar12° / 10812.32.311.73.1
Apr18° / 11610.60.112.85.6
May22° / 12°13610.3013.86.6
Jun25° / 17°20514.5014.35.7
Jul29° / 21°24716014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°15314.2013.34.3
Sep26° / 18°19412.7012.26.0
Oct21° / 11°1058.4011.16.7
Nov15° / 718.60.210.24.7
Dec / 6911.249.71.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44456
54357
64357
74456
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144258
154258
164357
174258
184258
194159
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264159
274159
283961
294060
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aki-takata gets around 153 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
644
744
844
945
1045
1145
1245
1346
1446
1546
1647
1747
1847
1947
2047
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2946
3046
3146

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10327691
20327691
30326701
40326701
50326701
60327691
70327691
80327691
90328681
100329671
111329661
121330651
131431631
141432621
151432621
162533591
172634571
182635561
192735551
202836540
213937510
2231038490
2331138470
2431239450
2541340430
2641440410
2741641390
2851741380
2951841360
3051941340
3162141330

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:237:08
213.75:237:07
313.75:247:06
413.75:257:05
513.65:267:04
613.65:267:03
713.65:277:02
813.65:287:01
913.55:297:00
1013.55:296:59
1113.55:306:58
1213.45:316:57
1313.45:326:56
1413.45:336:55
1513.35:336:54
1613.35:346:53
1713.35:356:51
1813.25:366:50
1913.25:366:49
2013.25:376:48
2113.15:386:47
2213.15:396:45
2313.15:396:44
2413.05:406:43
2513.05:416:41
2613.05:426:40
2712.95:426:39
2812.95:436:37
2912.95:446:36
3012.85:456:35
3112.85:456:33

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Aki-takata

In seasonPeak

In August, Aki-takata sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aki-takata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Aki-takata's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Aki-takata?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Aki-takata for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aki-takata in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Aki-takata sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Aki-takata in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aki-takata in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aki-takata peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aki-takata in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aki-takata is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aki-takata?

Aki-takata sits at 34.7°N, 132.7°E, 220 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yae, 14 km away.

Topography around Aki-takata

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aki-takata.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aki-takata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 308 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,333 m.

The land around Aki-takata is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
359 m
16 km
819 m
80 km
1,333 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Yae 14 km · Miyoshi 21 km · Higashihiroshima 30 km · Gion 33 km · Kōzan 35 km · Fuchū 36 km · Shōbara 36 km · Kaitaichi 37 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aki-takata (34.6742°, 132.6819°, elevation 220 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).