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Saijō Weather in August

Saijō in August

The short of it: Saijō in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 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 133 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Saijō an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 133 mm of rain. The height of summer in Saijō, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-August, 50 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, Saijō runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Shōbara, 13 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Saijō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 110 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShōbaraHiroshima13 km SW31°23°125 mm
MiyoshiHiroshima28 km WSW31°24°132 mm
MinariShimane31 km NNW30°22°125 mm
NiimiOkayama32 km E30°22°136 mm
KōzanHiroshima39 km S30°23°142 mm
UnnanShimane40 km NNW30°23°120 mm
FuchūchōHiroshima41 km SSE32°24°103 mm
Shin’ichiHiroshima44 km SSE33°24°98 mm

The Almanac · Saijō Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Saijō, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Saijō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-1°85 mm10 km/h10 h 3 min✦
February7°-1°79 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦
March11°2°108 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°7°120 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May21°12°128 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June24°17°200 mm8 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July28°22°243 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August30°22°133 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September25°18°191 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October20°12°126 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November14°6°74 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
December8°1°94 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saijō in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saijō in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Saijō, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saijō?

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

How long are the days in Saijō in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Saijō in August?

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

What should I pack for Saijō in August?

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

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