Mine weather in August

In August, Mine sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 168 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Mine's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
168 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:41 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical August day in Mine reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
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223124
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263124
273124
283124
293124
303123
313023

How August really feels in Mine

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.

Mine weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6810.71.6102.0
Feb11° / 7010.31.310.72.4
Mar14° / 11611.80.311.74.0
Apr19° / 11°12310.3012.86.0
May23° / 15°14010.3013.86.8
Jun26° / 19°23513.8014.25.7
Jul30° / 24°27115.30144.2
Aug32° / 25°16812.7013.33.9
Sep28° / 21°17411.8012.25.7
Oct23° / 15°927.9011.17.2
Nov17° / 10°848.5010.25.7
Dec12° / 7010.50.59.83.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
55050
65050
74951
84852
94852
104654
114654
124654
134555
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194456
204456
214555
224456
234456
244357
254456
264357
274357
284357
294357
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mine gets around 168 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
839
939
1040
1141
1241
1342
1442
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2742
2843
2943
3043
3143

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10186427
20186427
30186427
40186427
50186427
60186427
70186328
80186328
90186328
100186328
110186328
120196228
130196228
140196228
1511106028
1611106028
1712115927
1812125926
1912126025
2013135924
2113145923
2213155922
2314165920
2415175819
2515185818
2616195816
2717215615
2818225514
2918235513
3019255411
31110265310

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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2010calm
2110calm
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2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:29 AM to 5:52 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)
113.75:297:13
213.75:307:12
313.75:317:11
413.65:327:10
513.65:327:09
613.65:337:08
713.65:347:07
813.55:357:06
913.55:357:05
1013.55:367:04
1113.45:377:03
1213.45:387:02
1313.45:387:01
1413.35:397:00
1513.35:406:59
1613.35:416:58
1713.35:416:57
1813.25:426:55
1913.25:436:54
2013.25:446:53
2113.15:446:52
2213.15:456:51
2313.15:466:49
2413.05:476:48
2513.05:476:47
2613.05:486:45
2712.95:496:44
2812.95:496:43
2912.95:506:41
3012.85:516:40
3112.85:526:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Mine

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mine'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 Mine?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mine in August

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

In August, Mine sees daytime highs around 32°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 Mine 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 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 20 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Mine 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 Mine peaks around June 20 at about 10 (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 highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mine 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 Mine is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1023 µg/m³Oct 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mine?

Mine sits at 34.2°N, 131.2°E, 123 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sanyōonoda, 18 km away.

Topography around Mine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mine has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 m.

The land around Mine is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
680 m
80 km
1,286 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sanyōonoda 18 km · Ogōri-shimogō 19 km · Onoda 21 km · Nagato 22 km · Yamaguchi 23 km · Ube 27 km · Hagi 30 km · Hōfu 36 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 Mine (34.1868°, 131.2162°, elevation 123 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).