Sakura weather in August
In August, Sakura sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 162 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sakura's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakura's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 16.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:02 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical August day in Sakura reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
How August really feels in Sakura
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sakura 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / -1° | 54 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 8° / -0° | 53 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 12° / 2° | 104 | 12.6 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 121 | 12.4 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 142 | 13.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 163 | 16.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 212 | 19.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 162 | 16.7 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 193 | 15.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 169 | 12.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 6° | 80 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 10 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 1° | 51 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 69%.
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| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 30 | 70 |
| 17 | 30 | 70 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sakura gets around 162 mm of rain over 16.7 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 54% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in August
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 89% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 69 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 68 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 68 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 69 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 68 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 68 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 68 | 9 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 68 | 9 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 67 | 9 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 66 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 65 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 65 | 9 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 64 | 9 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 64 | 8 |
| 16 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 62 | 7 |
| 18 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 61 | 7 |
| 19 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 60 | 6 |
| 20 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 58 | 6 |
| 21 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 57 | 6 |
| 22 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 56 | 5 |
| 23 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 54 | 5 |
| 24 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 54 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 53 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 51 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 48 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 3 |
| 31 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 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 4:49 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:49 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:50 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 4:51 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 4:52 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 4:53 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:01 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:02 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:03 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:04 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:13 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.11 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Sakura?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Sakura for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sakura in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sakura sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sakura in August
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 69 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Sakura in August
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 Sakura peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Sakura in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sakura is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sakura?
Sakura sits at 36.7°N, 140.0°E, 190 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ujiie, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Sakura
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sakura.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,552 m.
The land around Sakura is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 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
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 Sakura (36.7207°, 139.9878°, elevation 190 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. 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).