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Warmest sea temperature in Japan in August
Where the sea is warmest across Japan during August, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Naminoue Beach (Okinawa, Japan) tops the list at around 28°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Naminoue BeachOkinawa · Japan · East China SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 2Emerald BeachOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 3Manza BeachOkinawa · Japan · East China SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 4Mibaru BeachOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 5Nishihama BeachOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 6Yonaha MaehamaOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 7Furuzamami BeachOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 8Shirahama BeachWakayama · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 9Katsurahama BeachKochi · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 10Nigishima BeachMie · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 11Ibusuki BeachKagoshima · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 12Aoshima BeachMiyazaki · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 13Suma BeachHyogo · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 14Sunset Beach ChatanOkinawa · Japan · East China SeaWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 15Shirahama Beach IzuShizuoka · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming28°CAugust average
- 16Yuigahama BeachKanagawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 17Zushi BeachKanagawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 18Enoshima BeachKanagawa · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 19Kujukuri BeachChiba · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 20Onjuku BeachChiba · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 21Kujukuri BeachChiba · Japan · Pacific OceanWarm — comfortable swimming24°CAugust average
- 22Kabira BayOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CAugust average
- 23Kondoi BeachOkinawa · Japan · Pacific OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CAugust average
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Japan in August — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea warmest in Japan in August?
- Naminoue Beach in Japan has the warmest sea in Japan in August, averaging about 28.0 °C. Emerald Beach (28.0 °C) and Manza Beach follow close behind.
- How many beaches in Japan are warm enough to swim in August?
- 23 of the top 23 ranked beaches in Japan average 22 °C or more in August, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these August sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical August rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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