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Kitami Weather in August

Kitami in August

The short of it: Kitami in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 17° · rain 130 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Kitami brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 17°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. No month in Kitami runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kitami runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Motomachi, 15 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Kitami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotomachiHokkaido15 km SW24°16°133 mm
HonchōHokkaido15 km SE23°17°133 mm
MotomachiHokkaido17 km E24°17°124 mm
OzoraHokkaido25 km ENE24°16°116 mm
OketoHokkaido28 km WSW23°16°138 mm
ToppushiHokkaido33 km NNW23°16°116 mm
RikubetsuHokkaido39 km SSW23°16°147 mm
EngaruHokkaido39 km NW23°15°130 mm

The Almanac · Kitami Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Kitami runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kitami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°63 mm10 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-3°-12°44 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March3°-6°70 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°1°72 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May16°6°73 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦
June19°11°80 mm10 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July23°15°110 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°17°130 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°13°139 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°97 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°-1°71 mm12 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December0°-8°76 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitami in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitami in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kitami runs warmer: highs about 24°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kitami?

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

How long are the days in Kitami in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Kitami in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitami in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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