Ushibukamachi weather in August

In August, Ushibukamachi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 176 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ushibukamachi's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushibukamachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
176 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:48 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ushibukamachi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12927
22927
32927
42927
52927
62927
72927
82927
92927
102927
112927
122927
132927
142927
152927
162927
172927
182927
192927
202927
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302826
312826

How August really feels in Ushibukamachi

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.

Ushibukamachi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 9712.910.12.7
Feb12° / 1051210.83.0
Mar15° / 11°14812.411.84.1
Apr18° / 15°16711.612.85.5
May21° / 18°1881113.66.3
Jun24° / 22°44317.414.15.4
Jul28° / 25°32315.813.95.3
Aug29° / 27°17613.813.25.1
Sep27° / 24°19711.912.26.2
Oct23° / 20°1108.311.27.3
Nov18° / 15°1169.710.46.0
Dec14° / 11°10712.19.93.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55248
65248
75248
85050
94951
104951
114951
124951
134852
144852
154951
164951
174951
185050
195050
205149
215149
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ushibukamachi gets around 176 mm of rain over 13.8 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 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
842
942
1043
1143
1244
1345
1445
1546
1646
1747
1847
1947
2047
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2946
3046
3146

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002377
2002377
3002377
4002377
5002377
6002377
7002476
8012475
9012475
10012574
11012574
12012673
13012673
14012772
15012871
16022969
17023068
18033067
19033166
20043264
21043363
22053461
23063559
24173656
25183754
26193852
271103950
281114047
291134145
301144343
311154440

Wind in August

Winds average 16 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 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 5:38 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:387:14
213.65:397:13
313.55:397:12
413.55:407:11
513.55:417:11
613.55:417:10
713.45:427:09
813.45:437:08
913.45:447:07
1013.45:447:06
1113.35:457:05
1213.35:467:04
1313.35:467:03
1413.25:477:02
1513.25:487:01
1613.25:487:00
1713.25:496:59
1813.15:506:58
1913.15:506:56
2013.15:516:55
2113.05:526:54
2213.05:526:53
2313.05:536:52
2412.95:546:51
2512.95:546:49
2612.95:556:48
2712.95:566:47
2812.85:566:46
2912.85:576:44
3012.85:586:43
3112.75:586:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Ushibukamachi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ushibukamachi's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Ushibukamachi?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ushibukamachi in August

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

In August, Ushibukamachi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ushibukamachi in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 7 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ushibukamachi 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 Ushibukamachi peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ushibukamachi 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 Ushibukamachi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1122 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ushibukamachi?

Ushibukamachi sits at 32.2°N, 130.0°E, 109 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Akune, 27 km away.

Topography around Ushibukamachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushibukamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,449 m.

The land around Ushibukamachi is covered by water (47%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, water (70%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
435 m
80 km
1,449 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Akune 27 km · Hondomachi-hondo 32 km · Amakusa 33 km · Izumi 35 km · Minamata 36 km · Sashiki 47 km · Sendai 50 km · Tsuruda 52 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 Ushibukamachi (32.2014°, 130.0217°, elevation 109 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).