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Shimada Weather in August

Shimada in August

The short of it: Shimada in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 177 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shimada an average August high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 177 mm of rain. No month in Shimada runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-August, 49 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Shimada runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Kanaya, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Shimada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 75 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanayaShizuoka5 km W30°23°177 mm
MaruobaraShizuoka9 km SSW30°24°163 mm
FujiedaShizuoka9 km NE31°24°187 mm
SumiyoshiShizuoka10 km SE30°24°171 mm
YaizuShizuoka14 km ENE30°24°186 mm
KikugawaShizuoka14 km SSW30°24°155 mm
SagaraShizuoka15 km S30°24°155 mm
KakegawaShizuoka16 km WSW31°24°170 mm

The Almanac · Shimada 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 Shimada runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shimada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°87 mm15 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February12°2°108 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March15°6°175 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°10°193 mm15 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
May23°15°202 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°19°279 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦
July29°23°252 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August30°24°177 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°21°251 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°247 mm13 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November18°9°137 mm12 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December13°4°90 mm15 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimada in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimada in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Shimada runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shimada?

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

How long are the days in Shimada in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimada in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimada in August?

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

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