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Ama Weather in August

Ama in August

The short of it: Ama in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 117 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & October

Thirty years of records give Ama an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 117 mm of rain. No month in Ama runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-August, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and October.

Against its neighbours, Ama runs about middling and about as wet in August. Funagoshi, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Ama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 52 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FunagoshiShimane8 km W29°22°120 mm
KōriShimane10 km SSW29°22°118 mm
NishidaShimane23 km ENE29°22°116 mm
SakaiminatoTottori63 km SSE30°23°110 mm
MatsueShimane68 km S31°23°109 mm
MikuriyaTottori74 km SSE31°23°114 mm
YasugichōShimane76 km S31°23°113 mm
YonagoTottori77 km SSE31°23°127 mm

The Almanac · Ama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Ama runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°150 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦
February9°2°110 mm13 km/h10 h 49 min✦
March12°3°112 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°8°87 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May21°12°100 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°17°134 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July28°22°169 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°117 mm12 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September26°19°190 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°118 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°9°116 mm12 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December11°4°150 mm14 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ama in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ama in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ama runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ama?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and October.

How long are the days in Ama in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Ama in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ama in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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