Takahashi weather in August

In August, Takahashi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 145 mm of rain across 13.7 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 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 Takahashi's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takahashi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:30 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Takahashi is city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
58/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

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 Takahashi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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 1°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123223
133223
143223
153223
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213123
223123
233123
243122
253122
263122
273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How August really feels in Takahashi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 29 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
29
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.

Takahashi 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 / 466.229.91.4
Feb / 547.52.210.71.9
Mar13° / 10010.8111.73.5
Apr18° / 11810.30.112.85.8
May23° / 13°13710.6013.86.7
Jun26° / 18°19713.6014.35.7
Jul30° / 22°22115.6014.14.3
Aug31° / 23°14513.7013.33.9
Sep27° / 19°19612.3012.25.8
Oct22° / 12°1148.3011.16.9
Nov16° / 637.1010.25.3
Dec10° / 526.30.89.72.6

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 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54555
64456
74456
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134456
144456
154456
164456
174357
184456
194456
204456
214456
224357
234357
244258
254357
264357
274258
284357
294159
304258
314258

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Takahashi gets around 145 mm of rain over 13.7 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 45% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
344
444
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2145
2245
2345
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845
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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10228673
20228673
30228673
40228673
50229663
60229663
70230644
80230644
90231634
100232624
110333604
120333604
131334584
141335574
151435564
161436563
171536553
182637523
192637523
202737522
212837512
223938492
2331037481
2431137471
2541237451
2641337441
2751437431
2851537421
2961736401
3061836391
3171936381

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 5:19 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:197:04
213.75:197:04
313.75:207:03
413.75:217:02
513.75:227:01
613.65:227:00
713.65:236:59
813.65:246:58
913.55:256:57
1013.55:266:56
1113.55:266:55
1213.45:276:54
1313.45:286:53
1413.45:296:51
1513.35:296:50
1613.35:306:49
1713.35:316:48
1813.35:326:47
1913.25:326:45
2013.25:336:44
2113.15:346:43
2213.15:356:42
2313.15:366:40
2413.05:366:39
2513.05:376:38
2613.05:386:36
2712.95:396:35
2812.95:396:34
2912.95:406:32
3012.85:416:31
3112.85:426:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Takahashi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Takahashi's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Takahashi?

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
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Takahashi.

What to pack for Takahashi in August

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

In August, Takahashi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Takahashi in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°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
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takahashi 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 Takahashi peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takahashi 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 Takahashi is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takahashi?

Takahashi sits at 34.8°N, 133.6°E, 66 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sōja, 17 km away.

Topography around Takahashi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takahashi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m around an average of 273 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Takahashi is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
545 m
16 km
710 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Sōja 17 km · Ibara 25 km · Niimi 26 km · Kurashiki 26 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 27 km · Asakuchi 28 km · Kannabechō-yahiro 31 km · Okayama 33 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 Takahashi (34.7833°, 133.6167°, elevation 66 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).