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Dashan Weather in August

Dashan in August

The short of it: Dashan in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 263 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

August in Dashan brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 20°, with about 263 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-August, 30 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Dashan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Donghe, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Dashan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 32 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongheYunnan10 km SSW27°19°265 mm
QianliuYunnan14 km SE27°19°267 mm
FudongYunnan18 km NW25°17°254 mm
WendongYunnan29 km NW25°18°249 mm
ShangyunYunnan30 km W30°21°268 mm
FubangYunnan34 km WSW26°18°266 mm
NanlingYunnan35 km SSW27°19°270 mm
AnkangYunnan43 km WNW26°18°253 mm

The Almanac · Dashan 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 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dashan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°32 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°12 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°11°16 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°14°39 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°139 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
June28°20°174 mm5 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
July27°20°295 mm4 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
August27°20°263 mm4 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
September27°18°153 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October25°16°146 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November23°12°56 mm4 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December21°9°26 mm4 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dashan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dashan in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 263 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 263 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dashan?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Dashan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in December to 13 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Dashan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dashan in August?

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

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