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Dianshui Weather in August

Dianshui in August

The short of it: Dianshui in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 136 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

August in Dianshui brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-August, 39 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Dianshui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Hanjia, 7 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Dianshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanjiaChongqing7 km E31°22°133 mm
GaoguChongqing13 km N31°22°136 mm
ChangtanChongqing15 km ENE32°23°133 mm
LumingChongqing18 km N29°21°142 mm
XintianChongqing20 km ESE31°22°129 mm
JiangkouChongqing21 km WSW30°22°135 mm
HuoluChongqing24 km WNW29°21°141 mm
BaojiaChongqing28 km NE31°22°139 mm

The Almanac · Dianshui 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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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dianshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°20 mm5 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦
February10°4°24 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
March15°8°53 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April20°12°123 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May24°16°174 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June27°19°200 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July30°22°160 mm7 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August30°21°136 mm6 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September25°18°132 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October19°13°109 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November14°9°62 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
December9°4°24 mm5 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dianshui in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dianshui in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Dianshui?

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

How long are the days in Dianshui in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Dianshui in August?

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

What should I pack for Dianshui in August?

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

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