Arida weather in August

In August, Arida sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 103 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Arida's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:25 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Arida reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
152726
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182726
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202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302725
312725

Arida weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 98130.4102.3
Feb11° / 10012.20.610.72.5
Mar13° / 14012.9011.73.6
Apr17° / 14°13911012.85.2
May20° / 17°16110.4013.76.1
Jun23° / 21°24813.8014.25.8
Jul26° / 25°19111.80146.3
Aug27° / 26°1038.9013.36.7
Sep26° / 24°19312.3012.26.4
Oct22° / 19°20611.4011.16.6
Nov18° / 15°1129010.25.8
Dec13° / 10°98110.19.83.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55644
65644
75644
85644
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Arida gets around 103 mm of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
725
825
925
1026
1127
1227
1328
1428
1529
1629
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2333
2433
2533
2634
2734
2835
2935
3036
3137

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1023662
2023563
3023563
4023563
5023563
6033463
7033463
8033463
9033463
10033463
11033463
12043561
13043561
14143560
15143560
16153658
17153658
18163756
19163756
20173854
21183952
22293950
232104048
242114147
252114245
262124243
273134341
283144439
293154437
304164535
314174533

Wind in August

Winds average 18 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:146:57
213.75:156:56
313.75:166:55
413.65:166:54
513.65:176:54
613.65:186:53
713.65:186:52
813.55:196:51
913.55:206:50
1013.55:216:49
1113.45:216:48
1213.45:226:47
1313.45:236:45
1413.35:246:44
1513.35:246:43
1613.35:256:42
1713.25:266:41
1813.25:276:40
1913.25:276:39
2013.25:286:37
2113.15:296:36
2213.15:306:35
2313.15:306:34
2413.05:316:32
2513.05:326:31
2613.05:336:30
2712.95:336:28
2812.95:346:27
2912.85:356:26
3012.85:356:24
3112.85:366:23

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Arida

In seasonPeak

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

Arida sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is August a good time to visit Arida?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Arida in August

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

In August, Arida sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Arida 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 23 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Arida in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arida peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Arida 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 Arida is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arida?

Arida sits at 34.1°N, 135.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kainan, 12 km away.

Topography around Arida

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arida has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 629 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Arida is covered by trees (37%), water (37%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
345 m
16 km
629 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Kainan 12 km · Itogawa 14 km · Minato 15 km · Wakayama 18 km · Gobō 23 km · Iwade 26 km · Hannan 31 km · Sennan 33 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 Arida (34.0809°, 135.119°, elevation 0 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).