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Date Weather in August

Date in August

The short of it: Date in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 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 29° · low 21° · rain 134 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Date an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 134 mm of rain. The height of summer in Date, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-August, 55 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, Date runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Koori, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Date, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KooriFukushima2 km NE29°21°134 mm
HobaramachiFukushima4 km E29°21°137 mm
FukushimaFukushima8 km SSW30°21°131 mm
Yanagawamachi-saiwaichōFukushima10 km ENE29°21°143 mm
ShiroishiMiyagi23 km NNE29°21°163 mm
MarumoriMiyagi26 km ENE28°22°150 mm
NihommatsuFukushima27 km SSW29°20°126 mm
YamakiyaFukushima27 km SSE26°19°164 mm

The Almanac · Date 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 Date, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Date by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°58 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
February7°-1°44 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March11°1°69 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April17°6°84 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May22°12°87 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
June25°16°119 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July28°20°152 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August29°21°134 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
September26°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°153 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November14°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
December8°0°68 mm9 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Date in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Date in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Date, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 134 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Date?

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

How long are the days in Date in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Date in August?

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

What should I pack for Date in August?

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

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