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Guantou Weather in August

Guantou in August

The short of it: Guantou in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 168 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & November

August in Guantou brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 25°, with about 168 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 168 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-August, 34 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Guantou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tingjiang, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Guantou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingjiangFujian9 km SW32°25°159 mm
HouyuFujian9 km SSW32°25°159 mm
Min’ancunFujian11 km SSW32°25°159 mm
DonghuFujian12 km NNW32°25°170 mm
TantouFujian12 km SSE33°26°159 mm
DongdaiFujian13 km NNE32°25°170 mm
PanduFujian16 km NW32°25°172 mm
Kuai’anFujian18 km SW33°26°158 mm

The Almanac · Guantou 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 168 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Guantou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°47 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°8°72 mm15 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
March17°11°116 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°15°111 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°19°147 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June29°23°258 mm11 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July32°25°156 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August32°25°168 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September29°23°126 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October25°19°46 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November21°15°46 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December17°10°44 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guantou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guantou in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 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 168 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Guantou?

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

How long are the days in Guantou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Guantou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Guantou in August?

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

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