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Tsuruga Weather in August

Tsuruga in August

The short of it: Tsuruga in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 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 32° · low 24° · rain 115 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tsuruga an average August high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 115 mm of rain. The height of summer in Tsuruga, with afternoons near 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 115 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, Tsuruga runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Takashima, 27 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Tsuruga, 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
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakashimaShiga27 km S31°24°118 mm
EchizenFukui28 km NNE31°23°120 mm
TakefuFukui29 km NNE31°23°120 mm
SabaeFukui34 km NNE32°24°120 mm
NagahamaShiga35 km SSE31°24°120 mm
MaibaraShiga42 km SSE31°24°108 mm
HikoneShiga48 km SSE31°24°118 mm
Fukui-shiFukui48 km NNE32°23°121 mm
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The Almanac · Tsuruga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Tsuruga, with afternoons near 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 115 mm of rain.

Climate of Tsuruga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°270 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦
February8°2°170 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°4°160 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°134 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°14°139 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°18°166 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July30°23°198 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦
August32°24°115 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°20°197 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October22°14°169 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°8°162 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December11°4°288 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsuruga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsuruga in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Tsuruga, with afternoons near 32°. It is the driest month of the year, only 115 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Tsuruga?

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

How long are the days in Tsuruga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Tsuruga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsuruga in August?

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

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