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Handan Weather in August

Handan in August

The short of it: Handan in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

August in Handan brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-August, 53 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Handan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Linshui, 33 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Handan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshuiHebei33 km SW30°22°136 mm
PengchengHebei35 km SW30°22°136 mm
HecunHebei35 km WSW30°21°132 mm
ShahechengHebei37 km N30°22°128 mm
XingtaiHebei50 km N31°22°131 mm
AnyangHenan58 km S31°22°125 mm
YigouHenan90 km S30°22°111 mm
HebiHenan99 km S30°22°110 mm

The Almanac · Handan 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

Climate of Handan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February8°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March15°3°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°32 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°28 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°21°46 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July33°23°146 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°22°150 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°16°48 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°32 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°23 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Handan in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Handan?

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

How long are the days in Handan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 40 min in December to 14 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Handan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Handan in August?

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

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