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Gaojing Weather in August

Gaojing in August

The short of it: Gaojing in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 32° · low 26° · rain 161 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

August in Gaojing brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 26°, with about 161 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 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, Gaojing runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Songnan, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gaojing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 46 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SongnanShanghai3 km NNE32°26°174 mm
MiaohangShanghai3 km W32°26°156 mm
PengpuShanghai5 km SW32°26°156 mm
DachangShanghai6 km WSW32°26°158 mm
YanghangShanghai6 km NW32°26°171 mm
ZhabeiShanghai7 km SSW32°26°162 mm
YangpuShanghai8 km SSE32°26°161 mm
HongkouShanghai8 km S32°26°162 mm

The Almanac · Gaojing 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gaojing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°52 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°51 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°63 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°67 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°162 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July33°26°115 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°26°161 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°98 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October24°16°41 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°54 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°50 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaojing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaojing in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gaojing?

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

How long are the days in Gaojing in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaojing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gaojing in August?

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

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