Hagi weather in August

In August, Hagi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 169 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Hagi's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hagi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:40 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Hagi is city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
64/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Hagi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173024
183024
193024
203024
213024
223024
233024
243024
253024
263024
273023
282923
292923
302923
312923

How August really feels in Hagi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 28 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
28
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.

Hagi 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 / 9014.13.6101.4
Feb10° / 8512.63.110.71.8
Mar13° / 126130.911.73.4
Apr18° / 10°12111.1012.85.5
May22° / 15°13510.8013.86.5
Jun25° / 19°22414.1014.35.9
Jul29° / 23°26915.6014.14.8
Aug30° / 24°16913.5013.34.4
Sep27° / 21°18912.9012.26.0
Oct22° / 15°1039.3011.16.9
Nov16° / 10°909.9010.25.2
Dec11° / 9113.41.69.72.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
44951
54951
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114654
124555
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194654
204555
214456
224555
234555
244456
254456
264357
274258
284357
294357
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Hagi gets around 169 mm of rain over 13.5 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
542
642
742
842
943
1043
1143
1244
1344
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2846
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10197119
20197119
30197119
40097120
50097120
60097120
70197020
801106920
901107019
1001107019
1101107019
1201107019
1301117018
1411116918
1511126917
1611136817
1711146816
1811156815
1912166714
2012176614
2113196413
2213206412
2314216311
2414236210
251524619
261625608
271726597
281728577
291829566
301930546
3111031535

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:28 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:287:13
213.75:297:12
313.75:307:11
413.75:307:10
513.65:317:09
613.65:327:08
713.65:337:07
813.55:337:06
913.55:347:05
1013.55:357:04
1113.55:367:03
1213.45:377:02
1313.45:377:01
1413.45:387:00
1513.35:396:58
1613.35:406:57
1713.35:406:56
1813.25:416:55
1913.25:426:54
2013.25:436:53
2113.15:436:51
2213.15:446:50
2313.15:456:49
2413.05:466:47
2513.05:466:46
2613.05:476:45
2712.95:486:44
2812.95:486:42
2912.95:496:41
3012.85:506:39
3112.85:516:38

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Hagi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hagi's rainy season runs March–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 Hagi?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hagi in August

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

In August, Hagi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hagi 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 25 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 20 — 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
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Hagi 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 Hagi peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hagi 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 Hagi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1023 µg/m³Oct 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hagi?

Hagi sits at 34.4°N, 131.4°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nagato, 20 km away.

Topography around Hagi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hagi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 779 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,369 m.

The land around Hagi is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
442 m
16 km
779 m
80 km
1,369 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Nagato 20 km · Yamaguchi 25 km · Mine 30 km · Ogōri-shimogō 33 km · Hōfu 41 km · Sanyōonoda 47 km · Onoda 49 km · Masuda 50 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 Hagi (34.4°, 131.4167°, elevation 31 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).