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Murakami Weather in August

Murakami in August

The short of it: Murakami in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Murakami an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 150 mm of rain. The height of summer in Murakami, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-August, 56 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Murakami runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Shimoseki, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Murakami, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 75 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShimosekiNiigata17 km SSE30°22°139 mm
TainaiNiigata20 km SSW30°23°135 mm
OgunimachiYamagata30 km SE29°21°142 mm
ShibataNiigata34 km SSW30°23°129 mm
SeirōNiigata34 km SW30°23°129 mm
SuibaraNiigata48 km SSW30°23°119 mm
AganoNiigata50 km SSW30°23°119 mm
MatsubaraYamagata50 km ESE29°20°137 mm

The Almanac · Murakami 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 Murakami, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Murakami by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°224 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦
February5°-2°153 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦
March9°1°144 mm17 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°7°122 mm15 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
May21°12°104 mm13 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
June24°17°138 mm11 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
July28°21°225 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
August30°22°150 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
September26°18°170 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°194 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
November14°6°213 mm14 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
December7°1°292 mm17 km/h9 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Murakami in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Murakami in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Murakami, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Murakami?

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

How long are the days in Murakami in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in December to 14 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Murakami in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Murakami in August?

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

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