Weather in August in Shikoku
Thinking about venturing to Shikoku this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Shikoku in August?
Shikoku is a region in Japan. August in Shikoku generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. The month of August is in the summer season.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Kōchi at 27°C to very warm in Takamatsu at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Takamatsu and 18°C in Kōchi. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Shikoku. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Takamatsu with an average of 116 mm to heavy rainfall in Kōchi with 165 mm.Average sunshine
The city Matsuyama usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a closer look at August's conditions in Shikoku, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Shikoku's yearly weather, check out our Shikoku climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in Shikoku?
Matsuyama
In August Matsuyama generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Takamatsu
In August Takamatsu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Kōchi
In August Kōchi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Shikoku?
In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Shikoku with overall tolerable weather in Matsuyama.
On average, the best time to visit Shikoku is in May, October and November with generally pleasant weather in Matsuyama. On the other hand, the months of January, June and July tend to have poor weather conditions.
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