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Kitakami Weather in August

Kitakami in August

The short of it: Kitakami in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 127 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitakami an average August high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 127 mm of rain. No month in Kitakami runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-August, 59 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Kitakami runs about middling and about as wet in August. Kanegasaki, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Kitakami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 68 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanegasakiIwate9 km S29°21°121 mm
HanamakiIwate11 km N29°20°133 mm
ŌshūIwate17 km SSE29°21°121 mm
MizusawaIwate17 km S29°21°122 mm
HizumeIwate30 km N28°20°142 mm
TateishiIwate33 km S28°21°121 mm
ŌtaIwate36 km WNW27°19°143 mm
TōnoIwate36 km E26°18°156 mm

The Almanac · Kitakami 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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No month in Kitakami runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kitakami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°78 mm9 km/h9 h 41 min✦
February3°-5°57 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
March8°-1°84 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April15°4°98 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May20°10°96 mm9 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
June24°15°118 mm8 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
July27°19°195 mm7 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
August29°21°127 mm7 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
September25°16°147 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October19°9°140 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November12°3°79 mm8 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
December5°-2°103 mm8 km/h9 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitakami in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitakami in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kitakami runs warmer: highs about 29°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kitakami?

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

How long are the days in Kitakami in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 25 min in December to 14 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Kitakami in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitakami in August?

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

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