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Soo Weather in August

Soo in August

The short of it: Soo in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 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 23° · rain 275 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soo an average August high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 275 mm of rain. The height of summer in Soo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-August, 43 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, Soo runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Sueyoshichō-ninokata, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Soo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 115 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
Sueyoshichō-ninokataKagoshima2 km E31°23°274 mm
MiyakonojōMiyazaki12 km NE32°24°294 mm
MochibaruMiyazaki18 km NE31°23°283 mm
ShibushiKagoshima22 km SSE31°24°208 mm
Kokubu-matsukiKagoshima23 km WNW32°24°232 mm
KirishimaKagoshima24 km WNW32°24°232 mm
ŌsakiKagoshima25 km S32°24°211 mm
HamanoichiKagoshima26 km WNW32°24°223 mm

The Almanac · Soo 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 Soo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Soo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°1°72 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
February12°2°110 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March15°6°148 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April20°10°200 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°15°226 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June26°19°510 mm11 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July30°23°390 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August30°23°275 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September28°20°260 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°15°142 mm12 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November18°9°117 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
December13°3°84 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soo in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 275 mm (10.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Soo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 275 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Soo?

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

How long are the days in Soo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 6 min in December to 14 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Soo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soo in August?

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

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