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Ōmu Weather in August

Ōmu in August

The short of it: Ōmu in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 16° · rain 122 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ōmu an average August high of 23°, a low of 16° and some 122 mm of rain. The height of summer in Ōmu, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-August, 72 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; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Ōmu runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Okoppe, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Ōmu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoppeHokkaido17 km SE23°16°122 mm
NishiokoppeHokkaido28 km S23°15°130 mm
MombetsuHokkaido40 km SE23°16°119 mm
ShinshimokawaHokkaido43 km SSW22°14°139 mm
TakinoueHokkaido44 km SSE23°15°131 mm
NayoroHokkaido47 km WSW24°16°134 mm
EsashiHokkaido50 km NW23°16°128 mm
BifukaHokkaido50 km WSW24°16°134 mm

The Almanac · Ōmu 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 Ōmu, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ōmu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°60 mm15 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February-3°-12°39 mm15 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
March1°-7°47 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°52 mm17 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
May15°5°60 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
June17°9°70 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°106 mm13 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August23°16°122 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September20°12°123 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°5°83 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November6°-1°76 mm18 km/h9 h 31 min✦
December-1°-8°76 mm17 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōmu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōmu in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ōmu, with afternoons near 23°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ōmu?

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

How long are the days in Ōmu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōmu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōmu in August?

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

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