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Funagata Weather in August

Funagata in August

The short of it: Funagata in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 160 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

August in Funagata brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 21°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. No month in Funagata runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-August, 57 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Funagata runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Shinjō, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Funagata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShinjōYamagata8 km NNW29°20°166 mm
ObanazawaYamagata12 km SE29°21°156 mm
NakamiYamagata20 km NE27°19°168 mm
MurayamaYamagata26 km SSE29°21°153 mm
HigashineYamagata29 km SSE29°21°152 mm
YachiYamagata30 km S30°22°151 mm
AterazawaYamagata35 km SSW30°21°151 mm
SagaeYamagata35 km S30°22°148 mm

The Almanac · Funagata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Funagata runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Funagata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°160 mm11 km/h9 h 44 min✦
February3°-5°102 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦
March7°-1°90 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°5°99 mm11 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May20°10°83 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
June24°15°112 mm8 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
July27°20°166 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
August29°21°160 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°16°124 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October18°10°148 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November12°3°150 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December5°-1°178 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Funagata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Funagata in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Funagata runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Funagata?

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

How long are the days in Funagata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Funagata in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Funagata in August?

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

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