Kōzan weather in August

In August, Kōzan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 125 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Kōzan's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kōzan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:33 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Kōzan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 35°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)
13224
23224
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103224
113224
123224
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233124
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273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How August really feels in Kōzan

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.

Kōzan weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 435.419.91.8
Feb10° / 547.21.410.72.2
Mar14° / 959.90.411.73.9
Apr19° / 1109.7012.86.0
May23° / 14°1299.9013.86.8
Jun26° / 19°19212.8014.35.8
Jul30° / 23°20713.7014.14.4
Aug32° / 24°12512.2013.33.9
Sep28° / 20°16011012.25.7
Oct22° / 13°1037.6011.17.2
Nov17° / 596.6010.25.7
Dec11° / 505.90.49.73.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104753
114654
124654
134654
144555
154555
164654
174654
184654
194555
204654
214654
224753
234753
244753
254654
264654
274654
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kōzan gets around 125 mm of rain over 12.2 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 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
437
537
637
737
837
938
1038
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2041
2141
2241
2341
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101137610
201137511
301137511
401137511
501147411
601147411
701157311
801157311
902167111
1002177011
1102177011
1202186911
1302187010
1403196810
151320679
161321669
171322668
181423648
191424647
201525636
211526626
221627615
231628605
241729594
252830564
262931553
272932543
2821033532
2921134512
3031334482
3131435472

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 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 5:21 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:217:06
213.75:227:05
313.75:237:05
413.75:247:04
513.65:247:03
613.65:257:02
713.65:267:01
813.65:277:00
913.55:276:59
1013.55:286:58
1113.55:296:57
1213.45:306:56
1313.45:306:55
1413.45:316:53
1513.35:326:52
1613.35:336:51
1713.35:336:50
1813.25:346:49
1913.25:356:47
2013.25:366:46
2113.15:376:45
2213.15:376:44
2313.15:386:42
2413.05:396:41
2513.05:406:40
2613.05:406:39
2712.95:416:37
2812.95:426:36
2912.95:426:34
3012.85:436:33
3112.85:446:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.14 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
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kōzan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kōzan's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Kōzan?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kōzan. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kōzan in August

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

In August, Kōzan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kōzan 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 38 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 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 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
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kōzan 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 Kōzan peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kōzan 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 Kōzan is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kōzan?

Kōzan sits at 34.6°N, 133.1°E, 337 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fuchūchō, 17 km away.

Topography around Kōzan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kōzan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,264 m.

The land around Kōzan is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
315 m
16 km
710 m
80 km
1,264 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Fuchūchō 17 km · Mihara 21 km · Shin’ichi 21 km · Onomichi 23 km · Shōbara 30 km · Takehara 30 km · Miyoshi 30 km · Fukuyama 31 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 Kōzan (34.5833°, 133.05°, elevation 337 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).