Yae weather in August

In August, Yae sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 172 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Yae's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:35 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Yae reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
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203022
213021
223021
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302920
312820

How August really feels in Yae

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.

Yae 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
Jan / -1°8013.99.69.90.5
Feb / -1°8112.57.110.71.0
Mar12° / 11913.53.411.72.8
Apr18° / 12411.10.312.85.4
May22° / 12°14411.4013.86.4
Jun25° / 17°21915.3014.35.7
Jul29° / 21°26917.4014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°17215.5013.34.4
Sep26° / 17°21113.9012.25.9
Oct21° / 11°1129.4011.16.5
Nov15° / 829.70.310.24.4
Dec / 8813.45.69.71.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44258
54357
64357
74357
84258
94159
104159
114159
124159
134060
144060
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244060
254060
263961
274060
283961
293961
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Yae gets around 172 mm of rain over 15.5 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 50% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
250
350
450
549
649
749
849
949
1049
1149
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2151
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2752
2852
2952
3052
3152

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10329671
20328681
30328681
40328681
50328681
60328681
70328681
80329671
90329671
100330661
110330661
121331641
131432621
141433611
151434601
161535581
171636561
182636560
192737540
202838520
212939490
2231040470
2331141450
2431241430
2531342410
2641442390
2741642380
2841742360
2951942350
3052041330
3152241320

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 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 5:23 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:237:09
213.75:247:08
313.75:257:07
413.75:257:06
513.65:267:05
613.65:277:04
713.65:287:03
813.65:297:02
913.55:297:01
1013.55:307:00
1113.55:316:59
1213.45:326:58
1313.45:326:57
1413.45:336:56
1513.35:346:54
1613.35:356:53
1713.35:356:52
1813.25:366:51
1913.25:376:50
2013.25:386:48
2113.15:386:47
2213.15:396:46
2313.15:406:45
2413.05:416:43
2513.05:416:42
2613.05:426:41
2712.95:436:39
2812.95:446:38
2912.95:446:37
3012.85:456:35
3112.85:466:34

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Yae

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yae's rainy season runs April–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 Yae?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Yae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yae in August

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

In August, Yae sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Yae 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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yae 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 Yae peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yae?

Yae sits at 34.7°N, 132.5°E, 292 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Aki-takata, 14 km away.

Topography around Yae

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yae has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m around an average of 329 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Yae is covered by trees (64%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
356 m
16 km
951 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Aki-takata 14 km · Gion 28 km · Miyoshi 32 km · Hiroshima 32 km · Fuchū 33 km · Kaitaichi 35 km · Higashihiroshima 36 km · Kumano 39 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 Yae (34.6833°, 132.5333°, elevation 292 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).