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Dankou Weather in August

Dankou in August

The short of it: Dankou in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 121 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

August in Dankou brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. No month in Dankou runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-August, 35 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Dankou runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Qingxi, 14 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QingxiHunan14 km NE30°21°119 mm
BaimaopingHunan16 km SE29°21°125 mm
Chang’anyingHunan19 km SW27°19°138 mm
JiangfangHunan19 km NNE30°22°115 mm
Guanxia MiaozuxiangHunan24 km N31°22°112 mm
MaopingHunan24 km NE30°21°117 mm
Zhaishi Miaozu DongzuxiangHunan25 km NW31°22°109 mm
JiangtousiHunan26 km SSW27°19°146 mm

The Almanac · Dankou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Dankou runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Dankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°54 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
February11°4°67 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March14°8°105 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°157 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May25°17°224 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°20°222 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
July30°22°148 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August30°21°121 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September27°18°61 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October21°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November16°8°81 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December11°4°51 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dankou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dankou in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dankou runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dankou?

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

How long are the days in Dankou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Dankou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dankou in August?

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

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