Takarazuka weather in August

In August, Takarazuka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 131 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Takarazuka's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takarazuka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:23 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Takarazuka is city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Density
2,224/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Takarazuka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
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183225
193125
203125
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223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293124
303024
313024

How August really feels in Takarazuka

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.

Takarazuka weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 556.20.49.91.8
Feb / 6570.810.72.1
Mar13° / 11110.40.111.73.6
Apr18° / 11°12410.5012.85.7
May23° / 16°15010.7013.86.6
Jun26° / 20°19613.5014.35.7
Jul30° / 24°20315.3014.14.3
Aug31° / 25°13113.6013.34.0
Sep28° / 22°19112.8012.25.6
Oct22° / 16°1599.6011.16.9
Nov17° / 10°867.4010.25.7
Dec11° / 666.709.73.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
45050
55149
65149
75050
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
164951
175050
184951
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204951
214951
224951
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244852
254852
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Takarazuka gets around 131 mm of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
246
345
445
545
645
745
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2443
2543
2644
2744
2844
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10165637
20165538
30165538
40165439
50165439
60175339
70075439
80185239
90185239
100185239
110195139
120195238
1301105138
1401105237
1501115137
1602115136
1702125036
1802135035
1902145034
2002145133
2103155131
2203165130
2303175228
2404185127
2504195126
2605205124
2705215123
2805225221
2906235120
3007245118
3117255017

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:12 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:126:58
213.75:126:57
313.75:136:56
413.75:146:55
513.75:156:54
613.65:156:53
713.65:166:52
813.65:176:51
913.55:186:50
1013.55:196:49
1113.55:196:48
1213.45:206:47
1313.45:216:46
1413.45:226:44
1513.35:226:43
1613.35:236:42
1713.35:246:41
1813.35:256:40
1913.25:256:39
2013.25:266:37
2113.25:276:36
2213.15:286:35
2313.15:296:33
2413.05:296:32
2513.05:306:31
2613.05:316:30
2712.95:326:28
2812.95:326:27
2912.95:336:25
3012.85:346:24
3112.85:356:23

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Takarazuka

In seasonPeak

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

Takarazuka 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 Takarazuka?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Takarazuka in August

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

In August, Takarazuka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Takarazuka 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 19 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 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 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
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Takarazuka in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takarazuka peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Takarazuka 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 Takarazuka is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takarazuka?

Takarazuka sits at 34.8°N, 135.4°E, 29 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Itami, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Takarazuka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takarazuka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 931 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,662 m.

The land around Takarazuka is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
931 m
80 km
1,662 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Itami 4.0 km · Kawanishi 6.0 km · Ikeda 7.0 km · Kimokawa 9.0 km · Ashiya 9.0 km · Nishinomiya 10 km · Toyonaka 10 km · Amagasaki 11 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 Takarazuka (34.7994°, 135.357°, elevation 29 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).