Tsurusaki weather in August

In August, Tsurusaki sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 146 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 33% 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 Tsurusaki's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsurusaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:40 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Tsurusaki is human settlement in Japan.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Tsurusaki reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
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How August really feels in Tsurusaki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 20 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
20
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.

Tsurusaki 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
Jan10° / 637.50.5102.2
Feb10° / 748.30.510.82.3
Mar13° / 11911011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°13810.4012.85.2
May20° / 16°15311013.76.2
Jun23° / 20°29215.4014.25.6
Jul27° / 24°190140145.7
Aug28° / 25°14612.5013.25.6
Sep26° / 23°19312.8012.26.3
Oct21° / 18°1518.9011.26.9
Nov17° / 13°817.7010.35.7
Dec12° / 637.60.19.83.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35149
45149
55050
65050
74951
84951
94951
104951
114852
124852
134753
144753
154753
164753
174852
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tsurusaki gets around 146 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1039
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1841
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2543
2643
2743
2844
2944
3044
3144

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1025345
2025147
3025048
4024850
5024751
6024652
7024652
8024553
9024553
10024454
11024454
12024454
13034453
14034453
15134551
16144550
17154550
18154548
19164647
20174646
21184744
22194842
232104940
242114938
252125036
262135134
272145232
283165130
293175228
303185425
313195523

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
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412calm
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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 5:29 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:297:09
213.65:307:08
313.65:317:07
413.65:327:07
513.65:327:06
613.55:337:05
713.55:347:04
813.55:347:03
913.45:357:02
1013.45:367:01
1113.45:377:00
1213.45:376:59
1313.35:386:58
1413.35:396:57
1513.35:396:56
1613.25:406:55
1713.25:416:53
1813.25:426:52
1913.15:426:51
2013.15:436:50
2113.15:446:49
2213.15:446:48
2313.05:456:46
2413.05:466:45
2513.05:466:44
2612.95:476:43
2712.95:486:41
2812.95:496:40
2912.85:496:39
3012.85:506:37
3112.85:516:36

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 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 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
15.7Bright
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45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
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145.4Bright
155.4Bright
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205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Tsurusaki

In seasonPeak

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

Tsurusaki 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 Tsurusaki?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tsurusaki in August

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

In August, Tsurusaki sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tsurusaki in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 20 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tsurusaki 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 Tsurusaki peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tsurusaki 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 Tsurusaki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tsurusaki?

Tsurusaki sits at 33.2°N, 131.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōita, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Tsurusaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsurusaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Tsurusaki is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
635 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Ōita 9.0 km · Usuki 17 km · Beppu 18 km · Hiji 20 km · Kitsuki 21 km · Tsukumiura 25 km · Yufu 30 km · Mie 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 Tsurusaki (33.2453°, 131.6917°, elevation 5 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).