Fukuchiyama weather in August

In August, Fukuchiyama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 159 mm of rain across 13.9 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 23% 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 Fukuchiyama's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukuchiyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:23 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Fukuchiyama is city in Kyōto prefecture, Japan.

Density
140/km²
people per km²
Founded
1937

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Fukuchiyama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°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
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103123
113123
123123
133123
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312922

How August really feels in Fukuchiyama

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 27 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
27
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.

Fukuchiyama 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°6912.66.29.90.9
Feb / -1°7111.35.410.71.3
Mar12° / 11813.31.811.72.9
Apr18° / 12511.50.112.95.3
May22° / 13°15511.5013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°19614.8014.35.6
Jul29° / 22°23516.9014.14.3
Aug31° / 23°15913.9013.34.2
Sep26° / 19°21813.3012.25.8
Oct21° / 12°15010.2011.16.4
Nov15° / 808.9010.14.8
Dec10° / 7210.92.59.72.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54357
64357
74258
84258
94258
104159
114159
124060
134060
144060
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214159
224060
234060
244060
254060
263961
273961
283961
293961
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Fukuchiyama gets around 159 mm of rain over 13.9 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 46% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
646
746
846
946
1047
1147
1247
1347
1447
1547
1647
1747
1846
1946
2046
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
2945
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10213778
20213778
30213769
40213769
502147410
602147410
702147410
802157211
902167111
1002167111
1102177011
1212176911
1312186811
1412186811
1512196711
1613196611
1713206610
1813216510
1924236210
202424619
212525608
222526607
232627587
242728576
252829565
262930554
2721031534
2821131533
2921232513
3021333492
3131433482

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:12 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:127:00
213.85:126:59
313.75:136:58
413.75:146:57
513.75:156:56
613.75:166:55
713.65:166:54
813.65:176:53
913.65:186:52
1013.55:196:51
1113.55:196:50
1213.55:206:49
1313.45:216:47
1413.45:226:46
1513.45:236:45
1613.35:236:44
1713.35:246:43
1813.35:256:41
1913.25:266:40
2013.25:276:39
2113.25:276:38
2213.15:286:36
2313.15:296:35
2413.15:306:34
2513.05:306:32
2613.05:316:31
2713.05:326:30
2812.95:336:28
2912.95:346:27
3012.95:346:25
3112.85:356:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.09 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
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Fukuchiyama

In seasonPeak

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

Fukuchiyama 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 Fukuchiyama?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Fukuchiyama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fukuchiyama in August

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

In August, Fukuchiyama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fukuchiyama 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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fukuchiyama in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fukuchiyama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukuchiyama 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 Fukuchiyama 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 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fukuchiyama?

Fukuchiyama sits at 35.3°N, 135.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ayabe, 12 km away.

Topography around Fukuchiyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukuchiyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Fukuchiyama is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
214 m
16 km
847 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Ayabe 12 km · Tamba 16 km · Tanba 17 km · Wadayama 23 km · Maizuru 26 km · Yotsutsuji 26 km · Tamba-Sasayama 27 km · Miyazu 27 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 Fukuchiyama (35.3°, 135.1167°, elevation 20 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).