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Niseko in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Niseko in August is climatically well suited to city breaks and family holidays. The average daily high is around 24 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
70/100 · #3
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#5
Sun
#4
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Family
Niseko · AugustPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Oga~commonswiki assumed (based on… · Public domainClimate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 23 | 16 | 12 | 107 | 5.9 | 86 | 0.9 | 74 |
| August (selected) | 24 | 17 | 14 | 152 | 5.6 | 85 | 1.1 | 70 |
| September | 20 | 14 | 14 | 142 | 4.8 | 82 | 1.4 | 65 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (70/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +4 | -1.1 °C | -1.5 °C | -1.7 | -45 mm | +0.3 h | +0.8 % | -0.2 m/s |
| September | -5 | -3.9 °C | -3.6 °C | +0.4 | -10.2 mm | -0.8 h | -2.8 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Niseko in August?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Niseko in August?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 152 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Niseko?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Niseko. August is one of them.