Yurihonjō weather in August

In August, Yurihonjō sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 187 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. 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 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Yurihonjō's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yurihonjō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
4:57 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Yurihonjō is city in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
63/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Yurihonjō reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42623
52623
62723
72723
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How August really feels in Yurihonjō

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.

Yurihonjō 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°21426.621.59.50.0
Feb / -0°14521.816.710.50.0
Mar / 13419.48.711.70.5
Apr11° / 11114.41132.4
May16° / 11°12313.4014.14.6
Jun20° / 16°13012.2014.75.9
Jul24° / 21°20215.4014.55.8
Aug26° / 22°18715013.55.9
Sep23° / 19°18515.5012.35.7
Oct18° / 13°18516.30114.8
Nov12° / 20421.129.82.2
Dec / 25025.712.69.30.3

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 (%)
14258
24258
34357
44357
54357
64456
74555
84555
94555
104555
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184555
194456
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254258
264159
274159
284159
294159
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Yurihonjō gets around 187 mm of rain over 15 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 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
643
743
844
944
1045
1145
1246
1347
1448
1548
1649
1750
1850
1951
2051
2151
2251
2352
2452
2552
2652
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128245610
228235710
328235611
428225711
528225612
629225512
729235412
829235412
929235412
10210245212
11210255112
12210255112
13210264912
14211274812
15311274812
16311284711
17312294611
18312294510
19413304410
2041330439
2141430439
2251431428
2351531418
2451532407
2561632397
2661733386
2761733376
2871834356
2971935345
3072035325
3182136315

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.14:436:49
214.14:446:48
314.04:456:46
414.04:466:45
514.04:476:44
613.94:486:43
713.94:496:42
813.94:506:41
913.84:506:40
1013.84:516:38
1113.74:526:37
1213.74:536:36
1313.74:546:35
1413.64:556:33
1513.64:566:32
1613.64:576:31
1713.54:586:29
1813.54:596:28
1913.45:006:26
2013.45:016:25
2113.45:026:24
2213.35:036:22
2313.35:046:21
2413.25:056:19
2513.25:066:18
2613.25:076:16
2713.15:086:15
2813.15:096:13
2913.05:096:11
3013.05:106:10
3112.95:116:08

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
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35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Yurihonjō

In seasonPeak

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

Yurihonjō 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 Yurihonjō?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Yurihonjō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yurihonjō in August

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

In August, Yurihonjō sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Yurihonjō 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 27 to Oct 24 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yurihonjō 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 Yurihonjō peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yurihonjō 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 Yurihonjō is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yurihonjō?

Yurihonjō sits at 39.4°N, 140.1°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nikaho, 17 km away.

Topography around Yurihonjō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yurihonjō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,211 m.

The land around Yurihonjō is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
2,211 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Nikaho 17 km · Akita 37 km · Ōmagari 37 km · Daisen 38 km · Rokugō 42 km · Yokote 43 km · Yuzawa 45 km · Katagami 55 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 Yurihonjō (39.3895°, 140.0581°, elevation 4 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).