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Takefu Weather in August

Takefu in August

The short of it: Takefu in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Takefu an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 120 mm of rain. The height of summer in Takefu, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 120 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Takefu runs about middling and about as wet in August. Echizen, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Takefu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 83 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EchizenFukui2 km S31°23°120 mm
SabaeFukui5 km NNE32°24°120 mm
Fukui-shiFukui19 km NNE32°23°121 mm
IijimaFukui27 km NE30°22°138 mm
SakaiFukui27 km N31°23°114 mm
MaruokaFukui29 km NNE31°23°120 mm
TsurugaFukui29 km SSW32°24°115 mm
OnoFukui30 km ENE30°22°161 mm

The Almanac · Takefu 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 Takefu, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 120 mm of rain.

Climate of Takefu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°269 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦
February7°0°167 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦
March12°3°159 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°139 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°139 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°167 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°22°203 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°120 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°19°201 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°167 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°7°171 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
December10°3°285 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Takefu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Takefu in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Takefu, with afternoons near 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 120 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Takefu?

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

How long are the days in Takefu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Takefu in August?

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

What should I pack for Takefu in August?

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

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