Hashimoto weather in August

In August, Hashimoto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 136 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°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 Hashimoto's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hashimoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:23 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Hashimoto is city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
468/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Hashimoto 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 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
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133124
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253023
263023
273023
283022
293022
303022
313022

How August really feels in Hashimoto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 30 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
30
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.

Hashimoto weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8110.63.2101.2
Feb / 8710.42.910.71.6
Mar13° / 13212.70.811.73.3
Apr18° / 13111.5012.85.5
May22° / 14°15311.5013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°25115.5014.25.5
Jul29° / 23°21916014.14.5
Aug31° / 23°13613.7013.34.2
Sep27° / 20°18113.8012.25.6
Oct22° / 13°17811.4011.16.5
Nov16° / 1008.8010.25.1
Dec10° / 84101.59.72.5

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 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34852
44951
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
114951
124951
134852
144852
154852
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244852
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264852
274654
284654
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Hashimoto gets around 136 mm of rain over 13.7 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 (%)
146
246
345
445
545
645
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2745
2845
2945
3045
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11122751
20222751
30222742
40222742
50222742
61222732
71222732
81223722
91223722
101324693
111325683
121325683
131326673
141326673
152327653
162428633
172428633
182529613
192529613
202630602
212730592
222731582
232831572
243932551
2531032541
2631032541
2731133521
2831233511
2941333491
3041434480
3141534460

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:12 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:126:56
213.75:126:55
313.75:136:54
413.75:146:53
513.65:156:52
613.65:156:51
713.65:166:50
813.55:176:49
913.55:186:48
1013.55:186:47
1113.45:196:46
1213.45:206:45
1313.45:216:44
1413.45:216:43
1513.35:226:42
1613.35:236:40
1713.35:246:39
1813.25:246:38
1913.25:256:37
2013.25:266:36
2113.15:276:34
2213.15:276:33
2313.15:286:32
2413.05:296:31
2513.05:306:29
2613.05:306:28
2712.95:316:27
2812.95:326:25
2912.95:326:24
3012.85:336:23
3112.85:346:21

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Hashimoto

In seasonPeak

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

Hashimoto 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 Hashimoto?

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
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hashimoto in August

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hashimoto 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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hashimoto in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hashimoto peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hashimoto 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 Hashimoto is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hashimoto?

Hashimoto sits at 34.3°N, 135.6°E, 79 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nakaiburi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Hashimoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hashimoto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 186 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,094 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Hashimoto is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
1,094 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Nakaiburi 8.0 km · Gojō 8.0 km · Kawachi-Nagano 14 km · Shimobuchi 17 km · Gose 18 km · Kinokawa 20 km · Kanō 20 km · Katsuragi 20 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 Hashimoto (34.3167°, 135.6167°, elevation 79 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).