Kameoka weather in August

In August, Kameoka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 145 mm of rain across 14.3 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 27% 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 Kameoka's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kameoka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:22 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

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 Kameoka 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.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233023
243023
253023
263023
273022
283022
293022
303022
312922

How August really feels in Kameoka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 29 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
29
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.

Kameoka 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 / 617.51.89.91.1
Feb / 698.7210.71.5
Mar12° / 12012.60.711.73.0
Apr18° / 13311.4012.95.4
May22° / 13°15411.7013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°20314.6014.35.6
Jul29° / 22°24317.7014.14.3
Aug31° / 23°14514.3013.34.2
Sep27° / 19°19813.3012.25.8
Oct21° / 13°1629.5011.16.7
Nov15° / 847.4010.25.1
Dec10° / 667.40.89.72.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kameoka gets around 145 mm of rain over 14.3 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 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
649
749
849
948
1048
1147
1247
1346
1446
1546
1646
1745
1845
1945
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2845
2945
3045
3145

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 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10214777
20214768
30214768
40214768
50215749
60215749
70216739
80216739
902177110
1002187010
1112186910
1212196810
1312206710
141220689
151321669
161322659
172323639
182424628
192425618
202526607
212527597
222628586
232729566
242730565
252831554
262932534
2721032524
2821133513
2921234493
3031334472
3131435462

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:10 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:106:57
213.85:116:56
313.75:126:55
413.75:136:54
513.75:136:53
613.65:146:52
713.65:156:51
813.65:166:50
913.55:176:49
1013.55:176:48
1113.55:186:47
1213.55:196:46
1313.45:206:45
1413.45:206:44
1513.45:216:43
1613.35:226:42
1713.35:236:40
1813.35:246:39
1913.25:246:38
2013.25:256:37
2113.25:266:35
2213.15:276:34
2313.15:276:33
2413.15:286:31
2513.05:296:30
2613.05:306:29
2713.05:306:27
2812.95:316:26
2912.95:326:25
3012.85:336:23
3112.85:336:22

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 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kameoka

In seasonPeak

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

Kameoka 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 Kameoka?

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 Kameoka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kameoka in August

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

In August, Kameoka 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 Kameoka 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 46 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 Kameoka in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kameoka peaks around July 10 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 highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kameoka 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 Kameoka is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kameoka?

Kameoka sits at 35.0°N, 135.6°E, 129 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Arashiyama, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Kameoka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kameoka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 179 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,235 m.

The land around Kameoka is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
360 m
16 km
946 m
80 km
1,235 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Arashiyama 9.0 km · Mukō 12 km · Yono 12 km · Kōtari 14 km · Nantan 15 km · Oyamazaki 15 km · Minase 16 km · Kyoto 16 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 Kameoka (35°, 135.5833°, elevation 129 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).