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Aso Weather in August

Aso in August

The short of it: Aso in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 251 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Aso an average August high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 251 mm of rain. The height of summer in Aso, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-August, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Aso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ōzu, 20 km to the WSW, is 4° warmer by day.

August in Aso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 244 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌzuKumamoto20 km WSW32°23°189 mm
KikuchiKumamoto25 km WNW32°24°176 mm
OkinoKumamoto28 km WSW33°24°181 mm
KōshiKumamoto29 km W33°24°176 mm
ShimadaKumamoto34 km SW33°24°173 mm
KotōKumamoto36 km WSW33°24°174 mm
Uekimachi-mōnoKumamoto37 km W32°24°180 mm
YamagaKumamoto38 km WNW32°24°175 mm

The Almanac · Aso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Aso, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Aso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°72 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦
February8°0°102 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦
March12°2°133 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April17°7°171 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May22°12°202 mm9 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June24°17°454 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°21°495 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August28°21°251 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September25°18°221 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October21°12°131 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November15°6°96 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
December9°1°77 mm8 km/h9 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aso in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Aso, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Aso?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Aso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Aso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aso in August?

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

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