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Jianshui Weather in August

Jianshui in August

The short of it: Jianshui in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

August in Jianshui brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-August, 32 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Jianshui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chuxiong, 90 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Jianshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChuxiongYunnan90 km NNE26°18°149 mm
LongquanYunnan105 km ENE26°17°155 mm
NanjianYunnan111 km NW28°19°161 mm
GuangtongYunnan112 km NNE25°17°148 mm
XindianYunnan117 km NNE26°18°144 mm
LincangYunnan123 km WSW28°19°217 mm
XiazhuangYunnan131 km NNW24°16°153 mm
YuxiYunnan134 km E26°17°156 mm
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The Almanac · Jianshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jianshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°23 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°5°14 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°9°19 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°12°33 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°83 mm7 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°17°145 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°17°198 mm5 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
August25°17°189 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
September24°15°108 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October21°13°98 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November19°8°37 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°5°22 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jianshui in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jianshui in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jianshui?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Jianshui in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 38 min in December to 13 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Jianshui in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jianshui in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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