SeasonMapYakushima (Yakushima National Park) weather in August
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August in Yakushima: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Yakushima · #971 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 67/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Yakushima in August
Other months in Yakushima
Yakushima's forum flags October as still within typhoon season, which can run through late in the month, and warns that heavy rain — not unusual on this famously wet island — can shut the trails and turn the rivers dangerous. Regulars still rate it among the best hiking months when the weather cooperates, so it's worth building a flexible day or two into the plan.
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Yakushima climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 24°C / 75°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 196 mm / 7.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 14 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 67°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | |
| Wind | 31 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Yakushima in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer break (natsuyasumi) in Japan, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Yakushima's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherYakushima's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Yakushima in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Typhoon season
15 Jul – 15 Oct · usuallyClosuresThe ferry and the hydrofoil from Kagoshima stop a day before a storm and do not restart for a day after. Budget a spare day either end of a trip in this window. Source ↗
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Yakushima in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Yakushima?
- August in Yakushima: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 14 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Yakushima on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
- What is the weather like in Yakushima in August?
- In August, Yakushima averages a daily high of 23.8°C and a low of 21.8°C, with about 195.6 mm of rain over roughly 14.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Yakushima in August?
- Yakushima has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in August.