SeasonMapJapan in August
August is one of Japan's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 32 destinations average 56/100, led by Okinawa at 74 — 33°C and 15 rainy days — while Yakushima is cooler at 24°C and scores 66.
#11 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Japan in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okinawa | Beach | 33°C | 246 mm · 15 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 2 | Karuizawa | City | 26°C | 185 mm · 22 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 3 | Hakone | City | 26°C | 203 mm · 16 days | 72 tier B | Yes |
| 4 | Ishigaki | Island | 30°C | 251 mm · 19 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 5 | Miyakojima | Island | 29°C | 294 mm · 18 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 6 | Yokohama | City | 29°C | 102 mm · 12 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 7 | Fujikawaguchiko | Trekking hub | 27°C | 171 mm · 18 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 8 | Kamakura | City | 29°C | 117 mm · 13 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 9 | Matsumoto | City | 29°C | 184 mm · 17 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 10 | Sapporo | City | 28°C | 203 mm · 16 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 11 | Yakushima | National park | 24°C | 210 mm · 16 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 12 | Nagano | City | 29°C | 205 mm · 22 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 13 | Sendai | City | 28°C | 170 mm · 19 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 14 | Tokyo | City | 35°C | 109 mm · 12 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 15 | Takayama | City | 28°C | 240 mm · 22 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 16 | Nara | City | 36°C | 143 mm · 12 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 17 | Nikko | City | 28°C | 259 mm · 27 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 18 | Nagoya | City | 36°C | 176 mm · 16 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 19 | Osaka | City | 37°C | 177 mm · 13 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 20 | Kanazawa | City | 35°C | 235 mm · 16 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 21 | Kyoto | City | 36°C | 220 mm · 16 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 22 | Kobe | City | 31°C | 215 mm · 16 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 23 | Beppu | City | 31°C | 239 mm · 17 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 24 | Kagoshima | City | 31°C | 236 mm · 17 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 25 | Hiroshima | City | 36°C | 306 mm · 16 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 26 | Kumamoto | City | 30°C | 275 mm · 17 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 27 | Fukuoka | City | 36°C | 322 mm · 18 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 28 | Nagasaki | City | 29°C | 390 mm · 17 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 29 | Hakuba | Ski resort | 29°C | 365 mm · 25 days | 15 tier F | — |
| 30 | Nozawa Onsen | Ski resort | 28°C | 241 mm · 23 days | 15 tier F | — |
| 31 | Niseko | Ski resort | 26°C | 178 mm · 16 days | 11 tier F | — |
| 32 | Furano | Ski resort | 25°C | 211 mm · 17 days | 10 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Japan in August
- Sea turtle nesting · Okinawa · 1 May – 31 Aug (usually)
- Obon · Karuizawa and 4 more places · 13–16 Aug
- Takigi Noh at the castle · Matsumoto · 5–10 Aug (usually)
- Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival · Matsumoto · 15 Aug – 10 Sep (usually)
- Kasuga Mantoro · Nara · 14–15 Aug
- Gozan no Okuribi · Kyoto · 16 Aug
- Peace Memorial Ceremony · Hiroshima · 6 Aug
- Manta season at Kabira · Ishigaki · 1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 9 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.