The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Gucun Weather in August

Gucun in August

The short of it: Gucun in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 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 165 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gucun an average August high of 32°, a low of 26° and some 165 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 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, Gucun runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Yanghang, 5 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Gucun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 42 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanghangShanghai5 km ENE32°26°171 mm
DachangShanghai5 km SSE32°26°158 mm
MiaohangShanghai5 km ESE32°26°156 mm
PengpuShanghai8 km SSE32°26°156 mm
GaojingShanghai8 km ESE32°26°161 mm
SongnanShanghai8 km E32°26°174 mm
YuepuShanghai9 km NNE32°26°175 mm
LuodianShanghai9 km NW32°25°160 mm

The Almanac · Gucun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Gucun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°52 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°50 mm14 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°64 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°68 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°166 mm12 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July32°26°123 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°26°165 mm13 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°94 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°42 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°10°54 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°48 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gucun in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gucun in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 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 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Gucun?

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

How long are the days in Gucun 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 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Gucun in August?

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

What should I pack for Gucun in August?

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

More Towns in China

All towns in China →

Shanghai · Chongqing · Chengdu · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Tianjin · Wuhan · Xi’an · Hangzhou · Harbin · Dongguan

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer