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Oketo Weather in August

Oketo in August

The short of it: Oketo in August averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 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 23° · low 16° · rain 138 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oketo an average August high of 23°, a low of 16° and some 138 mm of rain. No month in Oketo runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 69 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, Oketo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Motomachi, 13 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Oketo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MotomachiHokkaido13 km ENE24°16°133 mm
RikubetsuHokkaido26 km SSE23°16°147 mm
KitamiHokkaido28 km ENE24°17°130 mm
HonchōHokkaido35 km E23°17°133 mm
EngaruHokkaido41 km N23°15°130 mm
MotomachiHokkaido44 km ENE24°17°124 mm
ToppushiHokkaido49 km NNE23°16°116 mm
AshoroHokkaido49 km S24°16°139 mm

The Almanac · Oketo 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 Oketo runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Oketo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°66 mm10 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-4°-14°47 mm10 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March1°-8°71 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April8°0°74 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦
May14°5°81 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦
June18°10°81 mm10 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July22°14°117 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°16°138 mm9 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September19°11°147 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°4°99 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November6°-2°80 mm10 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December-1°-9°79 mm10 km/h8 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oketo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oketo in August?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Oketo runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Oketo?

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

How long are the days in Oketo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Oketo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oketo in August?

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

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