Wakkanai Weather in August

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

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

August is in the summer in Wakkanai and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Wakkanai weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22°C 71.5°F
Nightly temperature 16.5°C 61.6°F
Average temperature 19.2°C 66.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 131 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Wakkanai with around 131mm 5.2 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 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Wakkanai

Wakkanai average temperature in August

August rainfall

Wakkanai average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Wakkanai 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 Wakkanai in August 2024.

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Wakkanai weather stats

Wakkanai weather statistics
Hottest month: August 21.8°C 71.2°F
Driest month: April 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: September 6.4hrs
Coldest month: February -3.8°C 25.2°F
Wettest month: September 133mm 5.2ins
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