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Houzhen Weather in August

Houzhen in August

The short of it: Houzhen in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 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 30° · low 22° · rain 165 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houzhen an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 165 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° 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 34 min in mid-August, 54 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, Houzhen runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Shangkou, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Houzhen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangkouShandong8 km WSW30°22°165 mm
YingliShandong16 km WNW31°22°163 mm
TianliuShandong16 km W31°22°165 mm
DaotianShandong19 km SSW31°22°172 mm
GuchengShandong19 km WSW31°22°170 mm
ShouguangShandong24 km WSW31°22°173 mm
TaitouShandong30 km W31°22°165 mm
LongchiShandong32 km E30°22°163 mm

The Almanac · Houzhen 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Houzhen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-7°6.0 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February7°-4°10 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March14°2°13 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°28 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°41 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°58 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July32°23°193 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦
August30°22°165 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September27°16°50 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°25 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°2°28 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-5°6.0 mm12 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houzhen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houzhen in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Houzhen?

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

How long are the days in Houzhen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Houzhen in August?

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

What should I pack for Houzhen in August?

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

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