Mikuriya weather in August

In August, Mikuriya sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 125 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 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 Mikuriya's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mikuriya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:30 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Mikuriya reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
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172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252724
262724
272724
282724
292724
302624
312624

How August really feels in Mikuriya

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.

Mikuriya weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 20323.67.59.90.8
Feb / 14818.15.910.70.9
Mar10° / 14415.82.211.72.1
Apr14° / 11°11611.5012.94.2
May18° / 15°13011.2013.85.8
Jun22° / 19°15012.8014.45.9
Jul26° / 23°18814.7014.25.9
Aug27° / 25°12512.5013.36.1
Sep24° / 22°20414.2012.26.1
Oct20° / 17°12812.1011.16.0
Nov15° / 12°13415.50.110.14.0
Dec10° / 21021.73.89.61.8

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 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84852
94852
104852
114753
124753
134555
144654
154654
164654
174555
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654
314555

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mikuriya gets around 125 mm of rain over 12.5 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 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
636
736
837
938
1039
1140
1241
1341
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2745
2845
2945
3046
3146

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 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10176131
20176032
30176032
40175933
50175933
60185833
70185734
80185833
90195733
100195733
1101105732
1201105831
1301115830
1401115929
1501125928
1601135927
1712145726
1812155824
1912165823
2012175822
2113185820
2213205719
2314215717
2414225716
2515235615
2616255513
2716265512
2817275411
2918285310
301929529
3111030518

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 5:18 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:187:06
213.85:187:06
313.85:197:05
413.75:207:04
513.75:217:03
613.75:227:02
713.65:227:01
813.65:237:00
913.65:246:59
1013.55:256:58
1113.55:266:56
1213.55:266:55
1313.55:276:54
1413.45:286:53
1513.45:296:52
1613.45:306:51
1713.35:306:49
1813.35:316:48
1913.35:326:47
2013.25:336:46
2113.25:346:44
2213.15:346:43
2313.15:356:42
2413.15:366:40
2513.05:376:39
2613.05:376:38
2713.05:386:36
2812.95:396:35
2912.95:406:34
3012.95:416:32
3112.85:416:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Mikuriya

In seasonPeak

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

Mikuriya 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 Mikuriya?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mikuriya in August

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

In August, Mikuriya sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mikuriya 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 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 10 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mikuriya 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 Mikuriya peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mikuriya 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 Mikuriya is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mikuriya?

Mikuriya sits at 35.5°N, 133.5°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yabase, 17 km away.

Topography around Mikuriya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mikuriya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Mikuriya is covered by water (53%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
1,691 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Yabase 17 km · Yonago 17 km · Sakaiminato 24 km · Yasugichō 25 km · Kurayoshi 30 km · Matsuzaki 37 km · Matsue 41 km · Maniwa 49 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 Mikuriya (35.5124°, 133.4974°, elevation 14 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).