August verdict

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan in August

Weather score48Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 162mm, so some wet days are possible.

Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, Japan travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

24°C

Rain

162mm

Sun

4.9h

Sea

22°C

Weather score

48

Mixed

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 24°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 162mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 22°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August24°C average high

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

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August162mm average rain

August is one of Niseko's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsMarch to June

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

August4.9 hours average sun

August is brighter than Niseko's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to June and September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August22°C average sea

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

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 19°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August48 weather score

August is one of Niseko's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

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

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