Towada weather in August

In August, Towada sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 159 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Towada's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Towada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:50 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Towada is city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Density
84/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Towada reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°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)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
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302618
312618

How August really feels in Towada

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.

Towada weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°518.699.40.0
Feb / -6°548.89.110.40.0
Mar / -3°8212.58.411.70.7
Apr13° / 8613.32.4133.6
May19° / 10°9712.50.114.25.6
Jun22° / 14°11212.4014.85.9
Jul25° / 18°15515.2014.65.8
Aug27° / 19°15915.1013.65.6
Sep23° / 15°14413.3012.36.0
Oct17° / 11110.6010.95.3
Nov10° / 6511.22.29.72.3
Dec / -3°60107.39.10.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
43070
52971
62971
72971
83070
93070
103070
113070
122971
132971
142872
152971
162971
173070
183169
193169
203169
213070
223070
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Towada gets around 159 mm of rain over 15.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
345
445
545
646
746
846
947
1047
1148
1248
1349
1449
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2051
2151
2251
2350
2450
2550
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3150

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
118194230
218184231
318184132
418184032
518194033
618194033
718193933
818193932
918204032
1018204031
1118214031
1217214030
1317224029
1417224128
1528234027
1628234127
1728244126
1829244025
1939244024
20310253923
21310253922
22311263821
23312273820
24412273719
25413283719
26414293618
27414303517
28415313416
29416323415
30416333314
31417343213

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 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:36 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:366:47
214.24:376:46
314.14:386:45
414.14:386:44
514.04:396:42
614.04:406:41
714.04:416:40
813.94:426:39
913.94:436:38
1013.94:446:36
1113.84:456:35
1213.84:466:34
1313.74:476:32
1413.74:486:31
1513.74:496:30
1613.64:506:28
1713.64:516:27
1813.54:526:25
1913.54:536:24
2013.54:546:22
2113.44:556:21
2213.44:566:19
2313.34:576:18
2413.34:586:16
2513.34:596:15
2613.25:006:13
2713.25:016:11
2813.15:026:10
2913.15:036:08
3013.05:046:07
3113.05:056:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Towada

In seasonPeak

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

Towada 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 Towada?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Towada for sightseeing.

What to pack for Towada in August

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

In August, Towada sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Towada in August

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 25 to Oct 6 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Towada 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 Towada peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Towada 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 Towada is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Towada?

Towada sits at 40.6°N, 141.2°E, 74 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hakurōmachi, 13 km away.

Topography around Towada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Towada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,741 m.

The land around Towada is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
583 m
80 km
1,741 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Hakurōmachi 13 km · Toyota 15 km · Misawa 17 km · Hitokawame 20 km · Nanaku 25 km · Hachinohe 28 km · Ninohe 38 km · Aomori 46 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 Towada (40.6205°, 141.2107°, elevation 74 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).