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Hakuba Weather in August

Hakuba in August

The short of it: Hakuba in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 123 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

August in Hakuba brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 123 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hakuba, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-August, 53 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Hakuba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Ōmachi, 22 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Hakuba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 39 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ŌmachiNagano22 km S29°19°116 mm
ChikumaNagano28 km SE31°21°85 mm
NaganoNagano29 km E31°21°90 mm
IkedaNagano31 km S29°19°99 mm
KashiwabaraNagano32 km ENE28°19°115 mm
MureNagano34 km E29°20°105 mm
KoshiToyama35 km NW30°22°123 mm
ItoigawaNiigata37 km N30°22°126 mm

The Almanac · Hakuba 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 Hakuba, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hakuba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°86 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦
February2°-8°73 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March6°-4°95 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦
April14°3°100 mm15 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
May20°9°99 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°136 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July26°18°162 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
August28°19°123 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September23°15°156 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October17°8°124 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November11°2°86 mm13 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
December4°-5°83 mm13 km/h9 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hakuba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hakuba in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hakuba, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hakuba?

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

How long are the days in Hakuba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Hakuba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hakuba in August?

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

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