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Houxi Weather in August

Houxi in August

The short of it: Houxi in August averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 124 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houxi an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 124 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-August, 39 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Houxi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Youchou, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Houxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 42 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YouchouChongqing8 km N32°22°125 mm
PianbaiChongqing16 km NNW32°22°126 mm
ShidiChongqing17 km SSE32°22°122 mm
MawangChongqing17 km W31°22°127 mm
KedaChongqing19 km NE31°22°129 mm
GanxiChongqing19 km WNW31°22°126 mm
LongtanChongqing22 km SW32°22°122 mm
DaxiChongqing22 km N31°22°128 mm

The Almanac · Houxi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Houxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°24 mm4 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
February11°5°35 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March16°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April21°13°130 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May26°17°182 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
June28°20°215 mm5 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
July32°23°166 mm7 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
August31°22°124 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September27°19°110 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°14°112 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November16°9°63 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
December11°5°27 mm5 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houxi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houxi in August?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Houxi?

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

How long are the days in Houxi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in December to 13 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Houxi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houxi in August?

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

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