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Handa Weather in August

Handa in August

The short of it: Handa in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 159 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Handa an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 159 mm of rain. The height of summer in Handa, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-August, 49 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Handa runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Hekinan, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Handa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 76 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HekinanAichi5 km E32°24°157 mm
TokonameAichi8 km W31°24°152 mm
NishioAichi11 km E32°24°158 mm
KariyaAichi12 km NNE33°25°158 mm
ChitaAichi15 km NNW32°24°151 mm
ŌbuAichi15 km N33°24°160 mm
TōkaiAichi16 km N33°24°158 mm
AnjōAichi16 km ENE32°24°161 mm

The Almanac · Handa 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 Handa, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Handa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°1°60 mm16 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February10°2°76 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March14°5°124 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April20°10°159 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May24°15°175 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June27°19°227 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July31°23°235 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
August32°24°159 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September28°21°222 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October23°15°208 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°9°96 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December12°4°63 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handa in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Handa, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Handa?

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

How long are the days in Handa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Handa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Handa in August?

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

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