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Gaolou Weather in August

Gaolou in August

The short of it: Gaolou in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 102 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gaolou an average August high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 102 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 102 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-August, 49 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Gaolou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Yuanyang, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gaolou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YuanyangGansu9 km ENE23°13°100 mm
HualinGansu10 km NE24°13°100 mm
MaliGansu11 km S23°12°103 mm
ShandanGansu14 km E23°13°102 mm
WushanGansu20 km ESE23°13°101 mm
TangeGansu21 km SE23°12°106 mm
LongtaiGansu27 km SE22°12°108 mm
YupanGansu28 km NE22°12°106 mm
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The Almanac · Gaolou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 102 mm.

Climate of Gaolou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-11°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-7°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March9°-2°14 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April15°3°38 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°77 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°88 mm7 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August23°13°102 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°9°89 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°3°47 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-3°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°2.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gaolou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gaolou in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 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 102 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Gaolou?

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

How long are the days in Gaolou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Gaolou in August?

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

What should I pack for Gaolou in August?

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

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