Weather in August in Japan
What is the weather like in Japan in August?
The weather in Japan in August ranges from poor to pleasant depending on the destination. It is a summer month.
During August in Japan, the temperature ranges from low in Mount Fuji with 10°C (49°F) to very high temperatures in Okayama with 34°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (76°F) in Okayama and 4°C (39°F) in Mount Fuji. On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in Japan. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.
Precipitation in August ranges from high in Osaka with an average of 90mm (3.5inch) rainfall to heavy in Nikko with 386mm (15inch).
It is also generally a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 177 hours of sunshine in Tokyo during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Japan.
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Popular destinations in Japan
What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?
Average weather in Tokyo
In August Tokyo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kyoto
In August Kyoto generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Osaka
In August Osaka generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (78°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hakuba
In August Hakuba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hakone
In August Hakone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (49°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to go to Japan?
In our opinion August is a good time to visit Japan with commonly tolerable weather in Tokyo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Japan is in April, May and June with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo.
The worst month is January that can have poor weather conditions.
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