Higashinozoe weather in August

In August, Higashinozoe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 117 mm of rain across 11.7 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Higashinozoe's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Higashinozoe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:25 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

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 Higashinozoe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
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103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
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313025

How August really feels in Higashinozoe

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
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.

Higashinozoe 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 / 4960.39.91.9
Feb / 596.90.710.72.1
Mar13° / 1009.80.111.73.4
Apr17° / 11°1169.8012.85.6
May22° / 16°1399.9013.86.6
Jun25° / 21°17612.6014.36.0
Jul29° / 25°18713.6014.15.0
Aug30° / 26°11711.7013.34.6
Sep27° / 22°19412.7012.25.8
Oct22° / 17°1519.1011.17.0
Nov17° / 11°767.2010.25.8
Dec12° / 616.709.73.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45248
55248
65149
75149
85248
95149
105149
115050
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
175050
184951
194951
204951
215050
225050
235050
244951
255050
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951
315050

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Higashinozoe gets around 117 mm of rain over 11.7 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
538
638
737
837
937
1037
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2237
2338
2439
2539
2640
2741
2841
2942
3043
3143

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1154351
2154252
3054253
4064153
5064153
6064054
7064054
8074053
9073954
10073954
11073954
12183952
13183952
14183952
15183952
16193951
17194050
182104048
192114047
202114145
212124144
223134242
233144340
243154339
254154437
264164435
275174433
285194432
296204530
306214528
317224526

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1911calm
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3111calm

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 5:14 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:146:59
213.75:156:58
313.75:156:58
413.75:166:57
513.65:176:56
613.65:186:55
713.65:186:54
813.65:196:53
913.55:206:52
1013.55:216:51
1113.55:216:50
1213.45:226:48
1313.45:236:47
1413.45:246:46
1513.35:246:45
1613.35:256:44
1713.35:266:43
1813.25:276:42
1913.25:276:40
2013.25:286:39
2113.15:296:38
2213.15:306:37
2313.15:316:35
2413.05:316:34
2513.05:326:33
2613.05:336:31
2712.95:346:30
2812.95:346:29
2912.95:356:27
3012.85:366:26
3112.85:376:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.45 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
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
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 Higashinozoe

In seasonPeak

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

Higashinozoe 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 Higashinozoe?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Higashinozoe in August

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

In August, Higashinozoe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Higashinozoe 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 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 13 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Higashinozoe 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 Higashinozoe peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 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 Higashinozoe 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 Higashinozoe is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Higashinozoe?

Higashinozoe sits at 34.7°N, 134.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Inami, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Higashinozoe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Higashinozoe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,489 m.

The land around Higashinozoe is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
290 m
80 km
1,489 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Inami 4.0 km · Kakogawachō-honmachi 8.0 km · Takasago 10 km · Miki 13 km · Akashi 13 km · Ono 15 km · Shirahamachō-usazakiminami 17 km · Himeji 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 Higashinozoe (34.7175°, 134.8816°, elevation 12 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).