Munakata weather in August

In August, Munakata sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 155 mm of rain across 14.5 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 Munakata's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
155 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:44 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Munakata 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.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53326
63326
73326
83326
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
163226
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
233125
243125
253125
263125
273124
283124
293124
303124
313024

How August really feels in Munakata

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.

Munakata 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° / 629.91.2102.2
Feb11° / 659.20.810.72.7
Mar14° / 10811.30.211.74.1
Apr19° / 11°11910.5012.86.0
May24° / 16°13110013.76.8
Jun27° / 20°25314.3014.25.6
Jul30° / 24°249160144.0
Aug32° / 25°15514.5013.33.6
Sep28° / 22°17412.8012.25.5
Oct23° / 16°957.6011.17.3
Nov18° / 11°828.4010.25.9
Dec12° / 669.20.39.83.4

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 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44951
54852
64852
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124456
134258
144258
154258
164258
174357
184357
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254357
264456
274456
284456
294357
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Munakata gets around 155 mm of rain over 14.5 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
643
743
844
944
1045
1145
1246
1346
1447
1548
1648
1748
1849
1949
2049
2150
2250
2350
2450
2550
2651
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10055639
20055639
30045739
40045739
50055639
60055639
70055639
80055639
90055639
100055639
110055639
120065539
130165439
140165439
150175438
160175438
170185437
180195436
1911105335
2011115433
2112125332
2212135430
2312145429
2413155427
2513165525
2613175623
2714185522
2814195620
2915205519
3015225517
3116235416

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
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 5:33 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:337:15
213.75:347:14
313.65:347:13
413.65:357:12
513.65:367:11
613.65:377:10
713.55:377:09
813.55:387:08
913.55:397:07
1013.45:397:06
1113.45:407:05
1213.45:417:04
1313.45:427:03
1413.35:427:02
1513.35:437:01
1613.35:447:00
1713.25:456:59
1813.25:456:58
1913.25:466:56
2013.15:476:55
2113.15:476:54
2213.15:486:53
2313.05:496:51
2413.05:506:50
2513.05:506:49
2612.95:516:48
2712.95:526:46
2812.95:536:45
2912.85:536:44
3012.85:546:42
3112.85:556:41

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Munakata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Munakata'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 Munakata?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Munakata.

What to pack for Munakata in August

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

In August, Munakata sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Munakata 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 offshore 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 19 — 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 Munakata 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 Munakata peaks around July 21 at about 9 (very high) — 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 highModerateJul 21UV 9Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Munakata 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 Munakata is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1225 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Munakata?

Munakata sits at 33.8°N, 130.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukutsu, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Munakata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Munakata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,224 m.

The land around Munakata is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), trees (30%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
673 m
80 km
1,224 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Fukutsu 6.0 km · Nishifukuma 8.0 km · Yurigaoka 9.0 km · Koga 11 km · Miyawaka 12 km · Inokura 12 km · Miyata 13 km · Nakama 14 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 Munakata (33.7957°, 130.559°, 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).