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Chūō Weather in August

Chūō in August

The short of it: Chūō in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 121 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Chūō an average August high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 121 mm of rain. The height of summer in Chūō, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-August, 51 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Chūō runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Minamiarupusu, 4 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chūō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MinamiarupusuYamanashi4 km WNW31°21°119 mm
Minami-AlpsYamanashi4 km NW31°21°119 mm
RyūōYamanashi6 km N31°21°116 mm
KofuYamanashi10 km NE30°20°120 mm
KaiYamanashi10 km N31°20°114 mm
FuefukiYamanashi13 km ENE31°21°128 mm
YamanashiYamanashi20 km ENE30°21°134 mm
KōshūYamanashi28 km ENE28°19°174 mm

The Almanac · Chūō 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 Chūō, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chūō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°42 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February11°0°53 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March15°2°90 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°99 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May24°12°99 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°16°144 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July30°21°141 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
August31°21°121 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°18°148 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°11°147 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°5°58 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December11°-1°38 mm9 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chūō in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chūō in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Chūō, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chūō?

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

How long are the days in Chūō in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Chūō in August?

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

What should I pack for Chūō in August?

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

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