Kanda weather in August

In August, Kanda sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 132 mm of rain across 12.3 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Kanda's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:42 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Kanda reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°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 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133125
143125
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312924

How August really feels in Kanda

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.

Kanda 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 / 689.91.5101.8
Feb10° / 759.61.210.72.2
Mar13° / 12411.40.211.73.7
Apr18° / 11°13811012.85.6
May22° / 16°15510.5013.76.6
Jun25° / 20°27814.6014.25.8
Jul29° / 24°23815.10144.7
Aug30° / 25°13212.3013.34.5
Sep27° / 22°15711.9012.26.1
Oct22° / 17°1007.8011.17.1
Nov17° / 11°828.5010.25.6
Dec12° / 6810.10.39.83.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44951
54852
64753
74753
84753
94654
104654
114555
124654
134654
144555
154555
164555
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194555
204654
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224654
234654
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254654
264555
274555
284555
294555
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314555

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kanda gets around 132 mm of rain over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
936
1036
1137
1238
1338
1439
1540
1641
1741
1842
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2445
2545
2645
2745
2846
2946
3046
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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10035542
20035542
30035542
40035443
50035443
60035542
70035542
80035542
90035641
100045640
110045739
120045739
130045838
140055837
150155836
160165835
170175834
180176032
191185931
201195930
2112115828
2212125827
2312135925
2413145824
2513155922
2614165821
2714185819
2815195718
2915205816
3016225615
3116235713

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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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 5:31 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:317:13
213.75:327:12
313.65:337:11
413.65:337:10
513.65:347:10
613.65:357:09
713.55:367:08
813.55:367:07
913.55:377:06
1013.45:387:05
1113.45:387:04
1213.45:397:03
1313.45:407:02
1413.35:417:00
1513.35:416:59
1613.35:426:58
1713.25:436:57
1813.25:446:56
1913.25:446:55
2013.15:456:53
2113.15:466:52
2213.15:476:51
2313.05:476:50
2413.05:486:48
2513.05:496:47
2612.95:496:46
2712.95:506:45
2812.95:516:43
2912.85:526:42
3012.85:526:41
3112.85:536:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kanda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kanda's rainy season runs April–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 Kanda?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kanda in August

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

In August, Kanda sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kanda 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 10 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kanda 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 Kanda peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 17UV 9Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kanda 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 Kanda is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2026 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanda?

Kanda sits at 33.8°N, 131.0°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yukuhashi, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Kanda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,773 m.

The land around Kanda is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (27%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
362 m
16 km
787 m
80 km
1,773 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Yukuhashi 6.0 km · Miyako 11 km · Tsuiki 13 km · Kitakyushu 14 km · Shimonoseki 20 km · Akaike 23 km · Buzen 23 km · Tagawa 24 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 Kanda (33.7833°, 130.9833°, elevation 4 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).