August verdict

Kumamoto, Japan in August

Weather score54Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 197mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

33°C

Rain

197mm

Sun

6.6h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

54

Mixed

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.

Wet

Rainfall averages 197mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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August33°C average high

August is one of Kumamoto's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August197mm average rain

August sits near Kumamoto's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August6.6 hours average sun

August is one of Kumamoto's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsMay and July to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August28°C average sea

August is one of Kumamoto's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August54 weather score

August scores above Kumamoto's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsAugust to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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