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Gotemba Weather in August

Gotemba in August

The short of it: Gotemba in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 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 30° · low 21° · rain 184 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gotemba an average August high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 184 mm of rain. No month in Gotemba runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-August, 50 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, Gotemba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Odawara, 21 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Gotemba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OdawaraKanagawa21 km ESE31°23°170 mm
NumazuShizuoka25 km SSW31°23°172 mm
HadanoKanagawa26 km ENE31°23°173 mm
FujiShizuoka29 km SW31°23°174 mm
HiratsukaKanagawa36 km E31°23°165 mm
SagamiharaKanagawa39 km NE29°21°177 mm
AtsugiKanagawa41 km ENE31°23°163 mm
ChigasakiKanagawa42 km E31°24°161 mm

The Almanac · Gotemba 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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No month in Gotemba runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Gotemba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°53 mm14 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
February11°1°65 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March14°3°109 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°7°127 mm15 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May22°12°140 mm14 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
June25°16°190 mm13 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July28°20°177 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
August30°21°184 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September26°18°214 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°200 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°6°86 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
December12°1°56 mm13 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gotemba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gotemba in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Gotemba runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 184 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gotemba?

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

How long are the days in Gotemba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Gotemba in August?

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

What should I pack for Gotemba in August?

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

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