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Kure Weather in August

Kure in August

The short of it: Kure in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 163 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kure an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 163 mm of rain. No month in Kure runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-August, 48 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, Kure runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Etajima, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Kure, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 92 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EtajimaHiroshima8 km W31°24°156 mm
KumanoHiroshima11 km N31°24°173 mm
SakaHiroshima12 km NNW31°24°171 mm
KaitaichiHiroshima15 km NNW32°25°184 mm
FuchūHiroshima18 km NNW32°24°187 mm
HiroshimaHiroshima22 km NNW32°25°193 mm
MiyajimaHiroshima24 km WNW31°24°166 mm
GionHiroshima24 km NNW32°24°195 mm

The Almanac · Kure 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 Kure runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kure by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°52 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
February10°2°70 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March13°5°123 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April18°9°146 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°14°170 mm12 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June25°19°251 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
July29°23°255 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
August31°24°163 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September27°20°202 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°15°144 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November17°9°81 mm12 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
December12°4°57 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kure in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kure in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Kure runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kure?

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

How long are the days in Kure in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 53 min in December to 14 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Kure in August?

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

What should I pack for Kure in August?

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

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