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Datun Weather in August

Datun in August

The short of it: Datun in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 149 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

August in Datun brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Datun runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Anguo, 8 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Datun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnguoJiangsu8 km WNW30°22°149 mm
PeichengJiangsu8 km SSE31°23°150 mm
YangtunJiangsu8 km NNW30°23°150 mm
ZhuzhaiJiangsu10 km WSW30°22°148 mm
LongguJiangsu14 km NW30°23°152 mm
LulouJiangsu16 km SW30°22°147 mm
XiazhenShandong19 km E30°23°149 mm
QishanJiangsu22 km SSW30°23°147 mm

The Almanac · Datun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Datun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°10 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
February9°-1°12 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March15°4°20 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°10°28 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°44 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°85 mm9 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦
July31°24°172 mm9 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦
August30°23°149 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
September27°17°64 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October22°11°22 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November14°4°26 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December7°-2°14 mm8 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datun in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Datun?

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

How long are the days in Datun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Datun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datun in August?

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

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