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Dingxi Weather in August

Dingxi in August

The short of it: Dingxi in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 88 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Dingxi an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-August, 51 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Dingxi runs about middling and drier than most in August. Yupan, 77 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Dingxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YupanGansu77 km SSE22°12°106 mm
LixinGansu84 km SSE23°13°105 mm
LanzhouGansu89 km NW28°16°76 mm
DashiGansu91 km SE24°14°104 mm
WangpuGansu93 km SE23°13°106 mm
DazhuangGansu94 km SE22°13°109 mm
AnyuanGansu97 km SE25°14°107 mm
ZangbawaGansu104 km SW21°10°103 mm

The Almanac · Dingxi 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Climate of Dingxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March9°-3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°26 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°48 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September18°8°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°34 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingxi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingxi in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dingxi?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Dingxi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Dingxi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingxi in August?

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

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