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Houba Weather in August

Houba in August

The short of it: Houba in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 137 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houba an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 137 mm of rain. No month in Houba runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Houba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Baihe, 8 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Houba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaiheChongqing8 km NNW34°24°136 mm
FengleChongqing9 km W33°24°137 mm
GuojiaChongqing10 km NNW33°23°138 mm
HanfengChongqing11 km WSW33°24°137 mm
DadeChongqing16 km W31°22°134 mm
ZhaojiaChongqing16 km SSW33°23°136 mm
WenquanChongqing17 km N33°23°135 mm
DunhaoChongqing20 km NW31°22°136 mm

The Almanac · Houba 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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No month in Houba runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Houba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°16 mm4 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February12°5°22 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°52 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°109 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May27°17°146 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June30°21°159 mm5 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
July33°23°164 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°137 mm5 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September28°19°147 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°14°103 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November16°9°53 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°19 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houba in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Houba runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Houba?

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

How long are the days in Houba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 8 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Houba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houba in August?

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

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