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Sendai Weather in August

Sendai in August

The short of it: Sendai in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 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 32° · low 24° · rain 210 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sendai an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 210 mm of rain. The height of summer in Sendai, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-August, 44 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, Sendai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ichikikushikino, 10 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sendai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 172 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchikikushikinoKagoshima10 km S31°24°208 mm
KushikinoKagoshima12 km SSW31°24°206 mm
UmekiKagoshima18 km SSE31°24°216 mm
TsurudaKagoshima23 km NE31°24°203 mm
AkuneKagoshima24 km NNW31°24°197 mm
IjūinKagoshima24 km SSE31°24°203 mm
AiraKagoshima28 km E31°24°214 mm
IzumiKagoshima30 km NNE31°24°204 mm

The Almanac · Sendai 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 Sendai, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sendai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°85 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February13°4°98 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°137 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°178 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May25°16°194 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June27°20°452 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July31°24°382 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
August32°24°210 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September29°21°202 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
October25°16°105 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°115 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
December14°4°99 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sendai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sendai in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sendai, with afternoons near 32°. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sendai?

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

How long are the days in Sendai in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sendai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sendai in August?

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

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