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Muroran Weather in August

Muroran in August

The short of it: Muroran in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 18° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Muroran an average August high of 24°, a low of 18° and some 170 mm of rain. The height of summer in Muroran, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 53 min in mid-August, 66 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Muroran runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Date, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Muroran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DateHokkaido19 km NNW25°18°162 mm
NoboribetsuHokkaido22 km NE23°18°165 mm
SōbetsuHokkaido28 km NNW24°18°160 mm
Tōyako-onsemmachiHokkaido31 km NNW24°18°161 mm
ShikabeHokkaido35 km SSW24°18°164 mm
ToyouraHokkaido37 km NW24°18°155 mm
ShiraoiHokkaido39 km NE23°18°166 mm
HigashimorichōHokkaido39 km SW25°19°154 mm

The Almanac · Muroran 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 Muroran, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Muroran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°69 mm16 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February1°-4°50 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March4°-1°54 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°3°71 mm16 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May15°7°95 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦
June18°12°96 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°16°162 mm12 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°18°170 mm12 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September22°16°155 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°10°94 mm14 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November10°4°82 mm16 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
December4°-1°85 mm18 km/h9 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muroran in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muroran in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Muroran, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Muroran?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Muroran in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Muroran in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Muroran in August?

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

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