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Sakura Weather in August

Sakura in August

The short of it: Sakura in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 117 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sakura an average August high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 117 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sakura, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Sakura runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Yachiyo, 10 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sakura, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YachiyoChiba10 km WNW31°24°123 mm
ChibaChiba17 km SW31°24°119 mm
NarashinoChiba18 km WSW31°24°124 mm
HonchōChiba22 km W31°24°126 mm
IchiharaChiba26 km SSW30°24°122 mm
KashiwaChiba28 km NW31°23°129 mm
IchikawaChiba30 km W31°24°131 mm
UrayasuChiba31 km WSW31°24°130 mm

The Almanac · Sakura 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 Sakura, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sakura by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°55 mm12 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
February10°1°66 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March13°4°102 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°9°109 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°14°117 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June25°18°152 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
July28°22°125 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
August30°23°117 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°20°186 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°205 mm13 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November17°8°94 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December12°2°63 mm11 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sakura in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sakura in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sakura, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sakura?

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

How long are the days in Sakura in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Sakura in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sakura in August?

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

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