Shōbara weather in August

In August, Shōbara sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 149 mm of rain across 13.8 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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Shōbara's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shōbara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:32 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Shōbara is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
27/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Shōbara reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133122
143122
153122
163022
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213022
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243021
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292921
302921
312921

How August really feels in Shōbara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 22 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
22
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.

Shōbara 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
Jan / -1°528.95.19.90.7
Feb / -0°619.14.510.71.2
Mar12° / 10511.81.911.73.0
Apr18° / 11810.30.112.95.6
May22° / 12°13510.4013.86.6
Jun25° / 17°20614.1014.35.8
Jul29° / 21°24115.6014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°14913.8013.34.4
Sep26° / 18°18812.1012.26.1
Oct21° / 11°1058011.16.8
Nov15° / 667.90.110.24.7
Dec / 598.52.79.71.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54555
64555
74456
84456
94456
104357
114357
124357
134258
144258
154159
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264159
274159
284159
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Shōbara gets around 149 mm of rain over 13.8 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 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
944
1044
1144
1245
1345
1445
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2846
2945
3045
3145

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10334621
20334621
30334621
40333631
50333631
60334621
70434611
80434611
90435601
100435601
110436591
121436581
131537561
141537561
151638541
161638541
172739511
182839501
192940491
202941480
2131041460
2231141440
2331242420
2431342410
2541443390
2641543370
2751643360
2851843340
2961943320
3062042310
3162242300

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:21 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:217:07
213.75:227:06
313.75:227:05
413.75:237:04
513.75:247:03
613.65:257:02
713.65:267:01
813.65:267:00
913.55:276:59
1013.55:286:58
1113.55:296:57
1213.45:296:56
1313.45:306:55
1413.45:316:54
1513.45:326:53
1613.35:326:52
1713.35:336:50
1813.35:346:49
1913.25:356:48
2013.25:366:47
2113.25:366:45
2213.15:376:44
2313.15:386:43
2413.15:396:42
2513.05:396:40
2613.05:406:39
2712.95:416:38
2812.95:426:36
2912.95:426:35
3012.85:436:33
3112.85:446:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5 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
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
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 Shōbara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Shōbara'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 Shōbara?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Shōbara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Shōbara in August

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

In August, Shōbara sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Shōbara 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 62 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Shōbara in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shōbara peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shōbara 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 Shōbara 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 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shōbara?

Shōbara sits at 34.9°N, 133.0°E, 253 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyoshi, 16 km away.

Topography around Shōbara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shōbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Shōbara is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
896 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Miyoshi 16 km · Kōzan 30 km · Aki-takata 36 km · Fuchūchō 37 km · Shin’ichi 40 km · Niimi 44 km · Unnan 45 km · Yae 48 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 Shōbara (34.85°, 133.0167°, elevation 253 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).