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Ankang Weather in August

Ankang in August

The short of it: Ankang in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 113 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & April

Thirty years of records give Ankang an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 113 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-August, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Ankang runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Xunyang, 36 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Ankang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XunyangShaanxi36 km ENE31°21°111 mm
Langao ChengguanzhenShaanxi44 km SSW30°20°116 mm
PingliShaanxi45 km SE30°20°117 mm
Ziyang ChengguanzhenShaanxi49 km WSW30°21°116 mm
Hanyin ChengguanzhenShaanxi53 km WNW30°20°110 mm
GaonanChongqing77 km SW26°17°128 mm
ZuolanChongqing80 km SW28°19°125 mm
BashanChongqing82 km SW29°19°125 mm

The Almanac · Ankang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ankang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°10 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°3°14 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°34 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°61 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°99 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June30°20°106 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
July32°23°145 mm6 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August31°22°113 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September26°18°127 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October20°13°90 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November14°7°38 mm5 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December9°2°13 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ankang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ankang in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 113 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ankang?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Ankang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Ankang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ankang in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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