Himi weather in August

In August, Himi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 199 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Himi's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Himi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:14 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical August day in Himi 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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How August really feels in Himi

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.

Himi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°16923.213.29.80.3
Feb / -0°12818.910.410.60.6
Mar12° / 15818.3411.72.4
Apr18° / 13714.50.312.95.0
May23° / 13°14413.5013.96.2
Jun26° / 18°18814.5014.55.7
Jul30° / 22°27218.1014.34.0
Aug31° / 23°19915.7013.43.7
Sep27° / 19°23616.1012.35.3
Oct21° / 13°17414.60115.8
Nov15° / 15917.60.1103.8
Dec / 18322.56.99.51.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74654
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134654
144555
154555
164555
174555
184456
194456
204555
214456
224456
234357
244357
254159
264159
274060
283961
294060
303961
313862

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Himi gets around 199 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
250
350
451
551
651
751
852
952
1052
1152
1252
1352
1452
1551
1651
1751
1851
1950
2050
2150
2250
2350
2450
2550
2651
2751
2852
2952
3053
3153

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 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101156816
201146916
301146817
401146817
501146817
601146817
701146817
801146916
901146916
1001146916
1101146916
1201147015
1302146915
1402156815
1502166814
1602176714
1702186713
1802196613
1913216312
2013226212
2113246111
2213265911
2314275810
241429579
251531549
261633528
271634527
281736506
291837496
301938475
3111039464

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 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 5:01 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:016:55
213.95:026:54
313.85:036:53
413.85:036:52
513.85:046:51
613.85:056:50
713.75:066:49
813.75:076:48
913.75:086:47
1013.65:086:46
1113.65:096:45
1213.65:106:44
1313.55:116:42
1413.55:126:41
1513.55:136:40
1613.45:146:39
1713.45:146:38
1813.35:156:36
1913.35:166:35
2013.35:176:34
2113.25:186:32
2213.25:196:31
2313.25:196:30
2413.15:206:28
2513.15:216:27
2613.15:226:25
2713.05:236:24
2813.05:246:22
2912.95:246:21
3012.95:256:20
3112.95:266:18

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
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
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Himi

In seasonPeak

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

Himi 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 Himi?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Himi.

What to pack for Himi in August

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

In August, Himi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Himi 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Himi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Himi peaks around August 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Himi 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 Himi is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Himi?

Himi sits at 36.8°N, 137.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Himimachi, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Himi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Himi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,981 m.

The land around Himi is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), water (27%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
611 m
80 km
2,981 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Himimachi 1.0 km · Nishishinminato 11 km · Takaoka 11 km · Imizu 15 km · Hitoto 17 km · Hakui 18 km · Nanao 22 km · Oyabe 23 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 Himi (36.8467°, 136.9836°, elevation 5 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).