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Beidao Weather in August

Beidao in August

The short of it: Beidao in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 104 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Beidao an average August high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-August, 49 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Beidao runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Tianshui, 14 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Beidao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TianshuiGansu14 km W27°16°106 mm
GuochuanGansu15 km NNW26°16°106 mm
YunshanGansu23 km NNW25°15°109 mm
HongbaoGansu25 km NE25°15°105 mm
YongqingGansu29 km NE25°15°105 mm
WangyinGansu32 km NNW25°15°107 mm
XingfengGansu33 km N24°14°108 mm
BaituoGansu33 km NNE24°14°107 mm

The Almanac · Beidao Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Beidao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
March14°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°41 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°69 mm6 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°74 mm5 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July29°19°96 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
August28°18°104 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°13°106 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October17°8°53 mm4 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-4°5.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beidao in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beidao in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Beidao?

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

How long are the days in Beidao in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Beidao in August?

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

What should I pack for Beidao in August?

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

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