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Shibetsu Weather in August

Shibetsu in August

The short of it: Shibetsu in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 18° · rain 117 mm · daylight 13 h 58 min

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

August in Shibetsu brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 18°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. No month in Shibetsu runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 58 min in mid-August, 69 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Shibetsu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Nakashibetsu, 18 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Shibetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NakashibetsuHokkaido18 km SW23°18°123 mm
RausuHokkaido40 km N21°16°114 mm
HonmachiHokkaido47 km NW23°18°114 mm
MizumotomachiHokkaido47 km WNW23°17°116 mm
NemuroHokkaido52 km SE21°15°116 mm
TeshikagaHokkaido55 km WSW22°17°144 mm
Hamanaka-sakuraminamiHokkaido56 km S21°16°118 mm
KoshimizuHokkaido58 km WNW23°17°118 mm

The Almanac · Shibetsu 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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No month in Shibetsu runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shibetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-5°60 mm16 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-1°-6°44 mm16 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March2°-2°67 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April8°2°73 mm18 km/h13 h 22 min✦
May14°7°75 mm16 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦
June17°12°82 mm13 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July20°15°114 mm12 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August22°18°117 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September20°16°159 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°10°116 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November9°3°60 mm17 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December2°-3°52 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shibetsu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shibetsu in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Shibetsu runs warmer: highs about 22°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shibetsu?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Shibetsu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Shibetsu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shibetsu in August?

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

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