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Hōjō Weather in August

Hōjō in August

The short of it: Hōjō in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 128 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hōjō an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 128 mm of rain. The height of summer in Hōjō, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 48 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Hōjō runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Matsuyama, 15 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Hōjō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 67 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatsuyamaEhime15 km S32°25°147 mm
Masaki-chōEhime22 km SSW32°25°134 mm
TōonEhime23 km SSE31°24°133 mm
HaramachiEhime23 km S32°24°140 mm
ImabariEhime23 km ENE32°25°108 mm
IyoEhime26 km SSW32°25°134 mm
KureHiroshima34 km NW31°24°163 mm
SakaridaniHiroshima35 km NNE31°24°107 mm

The Almanac · Hōjō 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 Hōjō, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Hōjō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°48 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February10°2°62 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March14°5°105 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°133 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°15°151 mm12 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June26°19°235 mm12 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July30°24°195 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
August31°24°128 mm13 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°184 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°144 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°76 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°3°58 mm13 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hōjō in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hōjō in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Hōjō, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hōjō?

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

How long are the days in Hōjō in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Hōjō in August?

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

What should I pack for Hōjō in August?

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

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