Taku weather in August

In August, Taku sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 184 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 13.2 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 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Taku's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
184 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

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 Taku 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 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223124
233124
243124
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313023

How August really feels in Taku

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.

Taku 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
Jan10° / 638.30.8102.1
Feb11° / 768.50.410.82.7
Mar14° / 12410.70.111.74.2
Apr19° / 11°14210.7012.86.0
May24° / 15°15510.3013.76.7
Jun26° / 20°32715.9014.25.4
Jul30° / 24°300170144.2
Aug31° / 25°18414.9013.23.9
Sep28° / 21°18912.7012.25.7
Oct23° / 16°1057.4011.27.3
Nov17° / 10°907.9010.35.8
Dec12° / 707.60.19.83.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44555
54555
64555
74357
84357
94357
104159
114159
124060
134060
143961
153961
164060
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224456
234456
244456
254456
264456
274555
284555
294555
304654
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Taku gets around 184 mm of rain over 14.9 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 49% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
346
446
546
646
747
847
947
1047
1148
1248
1349
1449
1549
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2150
2250
2350
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3150

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 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10045244
20045244
30045244
40045145
50045145
60045145
70045046
80045046
90045046
100045046
110045046
120045145
130045145
140055144
150055144
160155143
170165043
180175042
190185140
200195139
2101105237
2202115136
2302125234
2402135332
2503145330
2603165427
2704175425
2804185523
2905195521
3005205619
3116225417

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 9 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
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:367:16
213.65:367:15
313.65:377:14
413.65:387:13
513.65:397:12
613.55:397:11
713.55:407:10
813.55:417:09
913.45:417:08
1013.45:427:07
1113.45:437:06
1213.45:447:05
1313.35:447:04
1413.35:457:03
1513.35:467:02
1613.25:467:01
1713.25:477:00
1813.25:486:59
1913.15:496:57
2013.15:496:56
2113.15:506:55
2213.15:516:54
2313.05:516:53
2413.05:526:51
2513.05:536:50
2612.95:536:49
2712.95:546:48
2812.95:556:46
2912.85:566:45
3012.85:566:44
3112.85:576:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Taku

In seasonPeak

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

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

Taku's rainy season runs May–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 Taku?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taku.

What to pack for Taku in August

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

In August, Taku sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Taku 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 30 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 May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Taku 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 Taku peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Taku 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 Taku is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taku?

Taku sits at 33.3°N, 130.1°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ogi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Taku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taku has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,075 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Taku is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
284 m
16 km
1,075 m
80 km
1,455 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Ogi 8.0 km · Higashigō 10 km · Takeo 13 km · Saga 18 km · Kashima 19 km · Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 21 km · Imarichō-kō 21 km · Arita 22 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 Taku (33.2771°, 130.1093°, elevation 23 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).