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Chikuma Weather in August

Chikuma in August

The short of it: Chikuma in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 85 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chikuma an average August high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 85 mm of rain. The height of summer in Chikuma, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-August, 53 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Chikuma runs about middling and drier than most in August. Sakaki, 11 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chikuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SakakiNagano11 km SE30°20°92 mm
NaganoNagano16 km NNE31°21°90 mm
ŌmachiNagano20 km W29°19°116 mm
UedaNagano22 km SE31°21°86 mm
IkedaNagano22 km WSW29°19°99 mm
SuzakaNagano24 km NE31°21°94 mm
ObuseNagano27 km NE31°21°95 mm
HakubaNagano28 km NW28°19°123 mm

The Almanac · Chikuma 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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The height of summer in Chikuma, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chikuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°68 mm9 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February6°-4°60 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
March11°-1°79 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°5°76 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°11°82 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June26°16°111 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July29°20°129 mm9 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
August31°21°85 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°17°120 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October19°10°115 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November14°4°63 mm8 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
December8°-1°59 mm9 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chikuma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chikuma in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chikuma, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chikuma?

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

How long are the days in Chikuma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Chikuma in August?

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

What should I pack for Chikuma in August?

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

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