Takefu weather in August

In August, Takefu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 166 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Takefu's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takefu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
166 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:18 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Takefu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 4°C warmer than September.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172823
182823
192823
202823
212823
222823
232823
242823
252823
262822
272822
282822
292722
302722
312722

How August really feels in Takefu

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.

Takefu weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 21123.315.99.80.1
Feb / 15118.312.210.60.2
Mar / 16916.95.811.71.7
Apr15° / 15013.50.912.94.1
May19° / 13°16613.1013.95.8
Jun23° / 18°20013.7014.45.9
Jul27° / 22°27116.7014.25.3
Aug28° / 23°16613.2013.45.4
Sep25° / 19°22314.2012.26.0
Oct19° / 14°17413.6011.15.7
Nov14° / 17216.20.610.13.5
Dec / 222229.79.61.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154456
164456
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234555
244654
254654
264555
274555
284456
294555
304555
314357

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Takefu gets around 166 mm of rain over 13.2 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
942
1042
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1644
1745
1845
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2744
2845
2945
3045
3146

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10124732
20123742
30123742
40123742
50123742
60124732
70124723
80124723
90124723
100124723
110224713
120225712
131225702
141226692
151227682
161327672
171328662
181329652
191430632
201531612
211633582
221634572
231735552
241837531
251938511
2611039481
2711241461
2811342431
2911443411
3021544391
3121644371

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 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
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:06 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:066:57
213.85:076:56
313.85:086:55
413.85:096:54
513.75:096:53
613.75:106:52
713.75:116:51
813.65:126:50
913.65:136:49
1013.65:136:48
1113.55:146:46
1213.55:156:45
1313.55:166:44
1413.45:176:43
1513.45:176:42
1613.45:186:41
1713.35:196:39
1813.35:206:38
1913.35:216:37
2013.25:226:36
2113.25:226:34
2213.25:236:33
2313.15:246:32
2413.15:256:30
2513.15:266:29
2613.05:266:28
2713.05:276:26
2812.95:286:25
2912.95:296:23
3012.95:306:22
3112.85:306:20

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.21 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
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Takefu

In seasonPeak

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

Takefu 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 Takefu?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Takefu in August

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

In August, Takefu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Takefu 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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takefu 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 Takefu peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Takefu 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 Takefu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takefu?

Takefu sits at 35.9°N, 136.2°E, 34 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Echizen, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Takefu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takefu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Takefu is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
787 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Echizen 2.0 km · Sabae 5.0 km · Fukui-shi 19 km · Iijima 27 km · Sakai 27 km · Maruoka 29 km · Tsuruga 29 km · Ono 30 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 Takefu (35.9039°, 136.1669°, elevation 34 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).