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Diancun Weather in August

Diancun in August

The short of it: Diancun in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 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 106 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

August in Diancun brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Diancun runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Niyang, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Diancun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NiyangGansu5 km N28°18°106 mm
HongchuanGansu7 km ESE28°19°106 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu8 km WSW28°18°107 mm
LichuanGansu12 km E28°19°107 mm
FujiaGansu14 km ENE28°19°106 mm
PaoshaGansu14 km WSW29°19°107 mm
JiangluoGansu14 km N27°17°105 mm
JifengGansu20 km SW26°17°108 mm

The Almanac · Diancun 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 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Diancun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February10°1°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March15°4°19 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°45 mm6 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°74 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June28°17°82 mm5 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July29°19°118 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August28°19°106 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September23°14°120 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October17°9°60 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°17 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-2°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diancun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diancun in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Diancun?

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

How long are the days in Diancun in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Diancun in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diancun in August?

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

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