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Ōtsuchi Weather in August

Ōtsuchi in August

The short of it: Ōtsuchi in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 137 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ōtsuchi an average August high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 137 mm of rain. The height of summer in Ōtsuchi, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-August, 59 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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Ōtsuchi runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Kamaishi, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ōtsuchi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 47 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KamaishiIwate10 km SSW26°19°144 mm
YamadaIwate12 km NNE26°19°138 mm
MiyakoIwate31 km N26°19°140 mm
TōnoIwate32 km W26°18°156 mm
ŌfunatoIwate36 km SSW27°20°154 mm
SetamaiIwate38 km SW26°19°149 mm
Rikuzen-TakataIwate44 km SSW27°20°149 mm
IwaizumiIwate54 km N25°18°152 mm

The Almanac · Ōtsuchi 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 Ōtsuchi, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ōtsuchi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°50 mm13 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
February5°-3°45 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
March8°-1°82 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦
April14°4°117 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
May18°9°131 mm14 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
June21°13°149 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°18°184 mm11 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
August26°19°137 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
September23°15°199 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
October18°9°197 mm13 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
November13°3°69 mm13 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
December7°-1°79 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ōtsuchi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ōtsuchi in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ōtsuchi, with afternoons near 26°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ōtsuchi?

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

How long are the days in Ōtsuchi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 24 min in December to 14 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Ōtsuchi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ōtsuchi in August?

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

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