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Gantang Weather in August

Gantang in August

The short of it: Gantang in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 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 33° · low 25° · rain 98 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

August in Gantang brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-August, 36 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, Gantang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Santangpu, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gantang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SantangpuHunan4 km SSE33°25°98 mm
QingshupingHunan8 km SE33°25°98 mm
YongfengHunan19 km E33°25°98 mm
LoudiHunan33 km N33°25°103 mm
LianyuanHunan41 km NW33°24°97 mm
ShaoyangHunan55 km WSW33°24°99 mm
LengshuijiangHunan60 km WNW32°24°99 mm
XiangxiangHunan64 km ENE33°25°93 mm

The Almanac · Gantang 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gantang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°55 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
February12°5°77 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦
March16°9°116 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April23°15°166 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May27°19°183 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June30°23°186 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
July34°25°120 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦
August33°25°98 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September29°21°65 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October24°15°63 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°81 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
December12°5°52 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gantang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gantang in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gantang?

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

How long are the days in Gantang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Gantang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gantang in August?

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

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