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Sōbetsu Weather in August

Sōbetsu in August

The short of it: Sōbetsu in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 18° · rain 160 mm · daylight 13 h 54 min

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

August in Sōbetsu brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 18°, with about 160 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sōbetsu, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 54 min in mid-August, 66 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sōbetsu runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Tōyako-onsemmachi, 6 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sōbetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tōyako-onsemmachiHokkaido6 km WNW24°18°161 mm
DateHokkaido10 km S25°18°162 mm
ToyouraHokkaido15 km W24°18°155 mm
RusutsuHokkaido20 km N24°16°155 mm
RebunHokkaido23 km W25°18°150 mm
MakkariHokkaido23 km NNW24°17°150 mm
KimobetsuHokkaido26 km N23°16°155 mm
NoboribetsuHokkaido27 km ESE23°18°165 mm

The Almanac · Sōbetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Sōbetsu, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm.

Climate of Sōbetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°98 mm14 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February0°-6°73 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March3°-3°69 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April9°2°72 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦
May15°7°81 mm13 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June19°11°85 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°16°146 mm11 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
August24°18°160 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September21°14°146 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October15°8°102 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November9°2°106 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December2°-3°119 mm15 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sōbetsu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sōbetsu in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Sōbetsu, with afternoons near 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 160 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sōbetsu?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sōbetsu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Sōbetsu in August?

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

What should I pack for Sōbetsu in August?

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

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