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Hakodate Weather in August

Hakodate in August

The short of it: Hakodate in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 158 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

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

August in Hakodate brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 19°, with about 158 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hakodate, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-August, 65 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Hakodate runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kamiiso, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Hakodate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamiisoHokkaido9 km WNW25°19°153 mm
HokutoHokkaido10 km WNW25°19°153 mm
HonchōHokkaido14 km NNW25°19°159 mm
KikonaiHokkaido27 km WSW25°19°145 mm
ShikabeHokkaido29 km NNE24°18°164 mm
ŌmaAomori31 km SSE25°19°143 mm
Oshima-shiriuchiHokkaido33 km SW25°20°138 mm
FurukamayaAomori35 km SSE25°19°145 mm

The Almanac · Hakodate 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 Hakodate, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Hakodate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°86 mm17 km/h9 h 27 min✦
February3°-5°69 mm16 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦
March7°-1°68 mm17 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April13°4°81 mm16 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
May17°9°99 mm14 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
June20°13°95 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
July24°17°146 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
August26°19°158 mm12 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
September24°15°173 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October18°9°112 mm14 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November11°3°111 mm17 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
December4°-3°107 mm17 km/h9 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hakodate in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hakodate in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hakodate, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hakodate?

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

How long are the days in Hakodate in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 9 min in December to 15 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Hakodate in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hakodate in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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