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Moritake Weather in August

Moritake in August

The short of it: Moritake in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 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 22° · rain 136 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moritake an average August high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 136 mm of rain. The height of summer in Moritake, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-August, 60 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, Moritake runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kita, 13 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Moritake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitaAkita13 km SW28°21°136 mm
NoshiroAkita13 km NNW29°21°135 mm
FutatsuimachiAkita18 km NE28°21°140 mm
HachirougataAkita18 km S28°22°136 mm
GojōnomeAkita18 km S28°21°138 mm
KosawadaAkita19 km E28°21°142 mm
HamaikawaAkita20 km S28°21°136 mm
TennōAkita24 km SSW28°21°136 mm

The Almanac · Moritake Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Moritake, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Moritake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°113 mm18 km/h9 h 37 min✦
February3°-2°95 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦
March8°1°94 mm17 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°5°94 mm15 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
May19°11°98 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
June23°16°110 mm12 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
July26°20°161 mm11 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
August29°22°136 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
September25°17°154 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October19°10°147 mm13 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
November12°5°132 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
December5°0°141 mm17 km/h9 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moritake in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moritake in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Moritake, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Moritake?

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

How long are the days in Moritake in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 20 min in December to 15 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Moritake in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moritake in August?

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

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