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Kitakyushu Weather in August

Kitakyushu in August

The short of it: Kitakyushu in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 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 25° · rain 140 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitakyushu an average August high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 140 mm of rain. The height of summer in Kitakyushu, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 47 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, Kitakyushu runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Miyaodai, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Kitakyushu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 156 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiyaodaiFukuoka13 km W32°25°137 mm
NakamaFukuoka14 km WSW32°25°143 mm
ShimonosekiYamaguchi14 km NE30°25°131 mm
KandaFukuoka14 km ESE31°24°133 mm
NōgataFukuoka17 km SW32°24°145 mm
YukuhashiFukuoka18 km SE31°24°134 mm
YurigaokaFukuoka20 km W31°25°135 mm
TagawaFukuoka25 km S32°24°152 mm

The Almanac · Kitakyushu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Kitakyushu, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kitakyushu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°75 mm13 km/h10 h 8 min✦
February10°3°75 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March14°6°107 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°138 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May23°15°144 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°19°251 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July30°24°296 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦
August31°25°140 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°21°191 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°103 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November17°9°86 mm11 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December12°4°76 mm14 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitakyushu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitakyushu in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Kitakyushu, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kitakyushu?

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

How long are the days in Kitakyushu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Kitakyushu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitakyushu in August?

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

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