Makubetsu weather in August

In August, Makubetsu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 119 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Makubetsu's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makubetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
4:39 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Makubetsu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°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)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52318
62318
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282217
292217
302216
312216

How August really feels in Makubetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Makubetsu weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -8°439.815.18.90.0
Feb-2° / -8°398.411.910.10.0
Mar / -4°5410.411.111.60.0
Apr / 60114.413.21.3
May13° / 6910.50.414.63.6
Jun17° / 11°599.5015.45.4
Jul21° / 15°9610015.16.3
Aug23° / 17°11911.7013.96.3
Sep20° / 14°12012.9012.35.8
Oct14° / 9513.90.210.73.7
Nov / 8613.47.59.30.7
Dec-0° / -5°6212.415.68.60.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
33070
43070
53070
63070
73169
83169
93169
103268
113268
123169
133070
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213268
223268
233268
243367
253466
263565
273664
283664
293862
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Makubetsu gets around 119 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 41% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1036
1136
1237
1338
1438
1539
1640
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
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3039
3139

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
181834346
281833347
381733347
481733358
581733358
681633358
781733358
881733348
981733348
1081734338
1181834338
1281834328
1371935318
1471935317
1572035307
1672036307
1782136297
1882136296
1982236286
2082236286
2192336276
2292336265
2392336265
24102436265
25102436254
26112536254
27112536244
28122635233
29132635233
30142735223
31142735212

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
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413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of August to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:21 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.64:216:57
214.64:226:55
314.54:236:54
414.54:246:53
514.44:266:51
614.44:276:50
714.34:286:49
814.34:296:47
914.34:306:46
1014.24:326:44
1114.24:336:43
1214.14:346:41
1314.14:356:40
1414.04:366:38
1514.04:386:36
1613.94:396:35
1713.94:406:33
1813.84:416:31
1913.84:436:30
2013.74:446:28
2113.74:456:26
2213.64:466:24
2313.64:486:23
2413.54:496:21
2513.54:506:19
2613.44:516:17
2713.44:536:15
2813.34:546:14
2913.34:556:12
3013.24:566:10
3113.24:586:08

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
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34.9Bright
44.8Bright
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64.8Bright
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84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Makubetsu?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Makubetsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Makubetsu in August

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

In August, Makubetsu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Makubetsu in August

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug20Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov11Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Makubetsu in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makubetsu peaks around August 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 13UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Makubetsu 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 Makubetsu is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1216 µg/m³Dec 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep6Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Makubetsu?

Makubetsu sits at 45.4°N, 141.8°E, 33 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Wakkanai, 12 km away.

MinamishibetsuchōNevel’skKorsakovRumoiMombetsuAsahikawa

Topography around Makubetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makubetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m.

The land around Makubetsu is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
276 m
80 km
1,669 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Wakkanai 12 km · Nayoro 124 km · Minamishibetsuchō 142 km · Nevel’sk 145 km · Korsakov 159 km · Rumoi 160 km · Mombetsu 166 km · Asahikawa 183 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 Makubetsu (45.3714°, 141.8211°, elevation 33 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. 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).