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Bikou Weather in August

Bikou in August

The short of it: Bikou in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bikou an average August high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Bikou runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Zhongmiao, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Bikou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongmiaoGansu11 km ENE29°20°148 mm
FanbaGansu12 km W28°19°145 mm
FengxiangGansu19 km NNE27°18°133 mm
YuleiGansu24 km WNW26°17°128 mm
SancangGansu32 km NNW25°16°121 mm
KoutoubaGansu35 km NW27°18°128 mm
LuotangGansu36 km N26°17°121 mm
YuheGansu36 km NE27°18°131 mm

The Almanac · Bikou 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bikou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°3.0 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°3°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°6°19 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°11°47 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°78 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June27°18°108 mm5 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°20°167 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August28°19°146 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September23°16°130 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°11°54 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November13°6°16 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°3.0 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bikou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bikou in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bikou?

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

How long are the days in Bikou 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 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Bikou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bikou in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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