Noshiro weather in August

In August, Noshiro sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 214 mm of rain across 15.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Noshiro's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noshiro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
214 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:56 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
66%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Noshiro is city in Akita prefecture, Japan.

Density
122/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Noshiro reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12622
22622
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How August really feels in Noshiro

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.

Noshiro weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°10220.821.29.50.0
Feb / -1°8516.816.410.40.0
Mar / 10115.99.911.70.4
Apr11° / 101131.1132.5
May16° / 11°11112.3014.24.7
Jun20° / 16°10911.4014.85.9
Jul24° / 20°19914.6014.65.9
Aug26° / 22°21415.3013.65.7
Sep23° / 18°17313.8012.35.9
Oct17° / 13°15514.3010.94.9
Nov11° / 14618.32.89.82.2
Dec / 13621.814.79.20.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33763
43763
53763
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113961
123961
134060
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Noshiro gets around 214 mm of rain over 15.3 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
346
446
546
647
747
847
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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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102929573
202928574
302927584
402926585
5021026575
6021025576
7021025576
8021025567
9021026557
10021126547
11021127528
12021128518
13021128518
14021129498
15031130488
16031131468
17031132458
18141233447
19141234427
20151334407
21151335397
22151336386
23161437366
24161438356
25161538346
26161639325
27171739315
28171840305
29171940284
30182040274
31182140254

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
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810calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:41 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:416:51
214.14:426:50
314.14:436:48
414.14:446:47
514.04:456:46
614.04:466:45
713.94:476:44
813.94:486:43
913.94:496:41
1013.84:506:40
1113.84:516:39
1213.84:526:38
1313.74:536:36
1413.74:546:35
1513.64:556:34
1613.64:566:32
1713.64:576:31
1813.54:586:29
1913.54:596:28
2013.45:006:26
2113.45:016:25
2213.45:026:23
2313.35:036:22
2413.35:046:20
2513.25:056:19
2613.25:066:17
2713.15:076:16
2813.15:086:14
2913.15:096:12
3013.05:106:11
3113.05:116:09

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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194.6Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Noshiro

In seasonPeak

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

Noshiro 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 Noshiro?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Noshiro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Noshiro in August

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

In August, Noshiro sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Noshiro in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Oct 21 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun18Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Noshiro 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 Noshiro peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Noshiro 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 Noshiro is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Noshiro?

Noshiro sits at 40.2°N, 140.0°E, 13 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Moritake, 13 km away.

Topography around Noshiro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Noshiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.

The land around Noshiro is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
519 m
80 km
1,616 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Moritake 13 km · Takanosu 29 km · Kita-Akita 31 km · Tennō 35 km · Katagami 37 km · Oga 40 km · Ōdate 46 km · Akita 55 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 Noshiro (40.2084°, 140.0274°, elevation 13 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).