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Kitakata Weather in August

Kitakata in August

The short of it: Kitakata in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 112 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

August in Kitakata brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kitakata, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-August, 55 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Kitakata runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Bange, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Kitakata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 54 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BangeFukushima10 km SSW30°21°105 mm
Aizu-WakamatsuFukushima19 km SSE30°20°118 mm
InawashiroFukushima24 km ESE28°19°153 mm
Aizu-misato MachiFukushima27 km S28°19°140 mm
TsugawaNiigata36 km W29°21°115 mm
YonezawaYamagata36 km NE30°21°138 mm
KomatsuYamagata42 km NNE30°21°135 mm
Dake-onsenFukushima43 km E27°19°157 mm

The Almanac · Kitakata 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 Kitakata, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kitakata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-4°131 mm9 km/h9 h 50 min✦
February4°-4°84 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March8°-1°85 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April17°5°83 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°11°76 mm9 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
June25°16°112 mm8 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
July29°20°166 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
August30°21°112 mm8 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
September26°17°128 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October19°10°128 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November13°4°99 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
December6°-1°137 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitakata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitakata in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kitakata, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kitakata?

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

How long are the days in Kitakata in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in December to 14 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Kitakata in August?

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

What should I pack for Kitakata in August?

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

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