Otaru Weather in August

What's the weather like in Otaru (Hokkaidō) in August 2024?

The climate in Otaru during August can be summarized as warm and wet.

August is in the summer in Otaru and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Otaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.7°C 74.6°F
Nightly temperature 16.1°C 60.9°F
Average temperature 19.9°C 67.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 152 mm 6 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 21.1°C 70°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 9.6kph 6 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Otaru with around 152mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Otaru

Otaru average temperature in August

August rainfall

Otaru average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Otaru average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Otaru in August 2024.

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Otaru weather stats

Otaru weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.5°C 74.3°F
Driest month: May 70mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: April 6.4hrs
Coldest month: January -3.8°C 25.2°F
Wettest month: August 152mm 6ins
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