Miyazu weather in August

In August, Miyazu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 147 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Miyazu's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miyazu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:23 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Miyazu is city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
100/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 30°C by the end.

A typical August day in Miyazu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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
133225
143225
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173225
183125
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273024
283024
293023
303023
313023

How August really feels in Miyazu

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.

Miyazu 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 / 8316.36.19.91.1
Feb / 7613.74.710.71.4
Mar12° / 11714.31.411.73.0
Apr18° / 11811.6012.95.4
May23° / 14°15211.9013.86.4
Jun26° / 19°18214.1014.45.7
Jul30° / 23°22117014.24.1
Aug31° / 24°14713.4013.33.9
Sep27° / 21°19513.3012.25.6
Oct22° / 15°14210.5011.16.5
Nov16° / 8410.7010.14.9
Dec11° / 821429.62.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74357
84357
94357
104357
114258
124159
134258
144258
154258
164159
174159
184258
194357
204357
214258
224258
234258
244258
254060
264159
274159
284060
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Miyazu gets around 147 mm of rain over 13.4 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 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
343
442
542
641
741
841
941
1042
1142
1243
1343
1444
1545
1645
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047
3147

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101127215
201127215
301127116
401127116
501137016
601137016
701146916
801146916
901146916
1001156816
1101156816
1201166716
1301166716
1402166715
1512176515
1612176515
1712186514
1813196314
1913206313
2013216213
2114236012
2214246011
2315255910
241527589
251628578
261729567
271730557
281831546
291933525
3011033524
3111134504

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:11 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:117:00
213.85:126:59
313.85:126:58
413.75:136:57
513.75:146:56
613.75:156:55
713.65:166:54
813.65:166:53
913.65:176:52
1013.55:186:51
1113.55:196:50
1213.55:206:49
1313.55:206:47
1413.45:216:46
1513.45:226:45
1613.45:236:44
1713.35:236:43
1813.35:246:41
1913.35:256:40
2013.25:266:39
2113.25:276:38
2213.15:276:36
2313.15:286:35
2413.15:296:34
2513.05:306:32
2613.05:316:31
2713.05:316:30
2812.95:326:28
2912.95:336:27
3012.95:346:25
3112.85:356:24

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Miyazu

In seasonPeak

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

Miyazu 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 Miyazu?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Miyazu.

What to pack for Miyazu in August

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

In August, Miyazu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Miyazu 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Miyazu 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 Miyazu 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 highVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Miyazu 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 Miyazu 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 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Miyazu?

Miyazu sits at 35.5°N, 135.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yotsutsuji, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Miyazu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miyazu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 828 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Miyazu is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
828 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Yotsutsuji 9.0 km · Maizuru 15 km · Kyōtango 16 km · Ayabe 27 km · Fukuchiyama 27 km · Toyooka 34 km · Wadayama 39 km · Yabu 42 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 Miyazu (35.5364°, 135.1993°, elevation 5 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).