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Chongxing Weather in August

Chongxing in August

The short of it: Chongxing in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 54 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Chongxing an average August high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-August, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Chongxing runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Haojiaqiao, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Chongxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaojiaqiaoNingxia2 km SW27°16°53 mm
DongtaNingxia7 km NE28°16°55 mm
LingwuNingxia8 km NNE28°17°55 mm
WuzhongNingxia10 km WSW28°16°53 mm
Lingwu NongchangNingxia11 km N28°16°51 mm
WutongshuNingxia17 km N27°16°49 mm
WanghongNingxia21 km NNW27°16°48 mm
BaitugangNingxia23 km S29°16°59 mm

The Almanac · Chongxing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Climate of Chongxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March12°-2°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°5°10 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°21 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°24 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°40 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°54 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December2°-10°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chongxing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chongxing in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Chongxing?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Chongxing in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Chongxing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chongxing in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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