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Ijūin Weather in August

Ijūin in August

The short of it: Ijūin in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 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 203 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ijūin an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 203 mm of rain. The height of summer in Ijūin, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-August, 43 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, Ijūin runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Umeki, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ijūin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 159 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmekiKagoshima6 km NNW31°24°216 mm
KagoshimaKagoshima15 km ESE32°25°207 mm
IchikikushikinoKagoshima16 km NW31°24°208 mm
KushikinoKagoshima17 km NW31°24°206 mm
Kaseda-shirakameKagoshima24 km SSW32°25°173 mm
SendaiKagoshima24 km NNW32°24°210 mm
AiraKagoshima25 km NE31°24°214 mm
MinamisatsumaKagoshima28 km SSW31°24°187 mm

The Almanac · Ijūin 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 Ijūin, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ijūin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°88 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February12°3°110 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°154 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°11°189 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°15°208 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June26°20°490 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July30°23°362 mm14 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August31°24°203 mm14 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September28°21°213 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°111 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°120 mm11 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
December13°4°104 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ijūin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ijūin in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ijūin, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 203 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ijūin?

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

How long are the days in Ijūin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Ijūin in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ijūin in August?

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

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