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Shimotsuke Weather in August

Shimotsuke in August

The short of it: Shimotsuke in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 129 mm · daylight 13 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shimotsuke an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 129 mm of rain. The height of summer in Shimotsuke, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 32 min in mid-August, 52 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 November and May.

Against its neighbours, Shimotsuke runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Tochigi, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shimotsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TochigiTochigi12 km WSW31°22°130 mm
OyamaTochigi14 km SSW31°22°130 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi17 km N30°22°135 mm
SanoTochigi28 km WSW31°23°132 mm
KogaIbaraki29 km SSW31°23°134 mm
AshikagaTochigi38 km WSW31°23°135 mm
KazoSaitama41 km SW31°23°136 mm
KukichūōSaitama42 km SSW31°23°138 mm

The Almanac · Shimotsuke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Shimotsuke, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shimotsuke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March14°2°78 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°101 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°13°125 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°17°142 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July29°21°154 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°22°129 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°19°160 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°197 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°66 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°51 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimotsuke in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimotsuke in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Shimotsuke, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shimotsuke?

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

How long are the days in Shimotsuke in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimotsuke in August?

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

What should I pack for Shimotsuke in August?

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

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