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Alashankou Weather in August

Alashankou in August

The short of it: Alashankou in August averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 14 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 18° · rain 17 mm · daylight 14 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

August in Alashankou brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 18°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 4 min in mid-August, 74 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Alashankou runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Druzhba, 12 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Alashankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
7° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DruzhbaZhetysu Region12 km NW33°17°19 mm
BoleXinjiang50 km SW31°16°18 mm
DzerzhinskoyeZhetysu Region137 km WNW28°11°24 mm
KalayagaqiXinjiang151 km SW30°14°22 mm
QulukayXinjiang153 km SSW29°14°20 mm
AwuliyaXinjiang154 km SSW29°14°21 mm
MazhaXinjiang155 km SSW29°14°24 mm
JelilyüziXinjiang156 km SSW29°14°20 mm

The Almanac · Alashankou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Alashankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°6.0 mm6 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February-2°-13°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
March8°-3°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April21°7°16 mm12 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°13°24 mm12 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°18°22 mm10 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July35°20°25 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August34°18°17 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September27°12°14 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°12 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-4°10 mm8 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦
December-4°-12°7.0 mm7 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alashankou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alashankou in August?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alashankou?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Alashankou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Alashankou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alashankou in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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