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Jinchang Weather in August

Jinchang in August

The short of it: Jinchang in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 37 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

August in Jinchang brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 37 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 37 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-August, 57 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Jinchang runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Wuwei, 74 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Jinchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuweiGansu74 km SSE26°17°41 mm
Ehen HudagInner Mongolia91 km NNW28°14°28 mm
DongchuanQinghai130 km SSW18°5°101 mm
QingshizuiQinghai133 km SSW18°5°103 mm
QuankouQinghai134 km SSW19°6°102 mm
HaomenQinghai135 km SSW18°5°104 mm
MoleQinghai157 km SW16°4°101 mm
ZhangyeGansu159 km WNW28°14°48 mm

The Almanac · Jinchang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 37 mm.

Climate of Jinchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-16°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
February3°-12°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
March10°-5°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April17°2°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°7°16 mm12 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°19 mm11 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°32 mm10 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°37 mm9 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-7°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
December1°-14°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jinchang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jinchang in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 37 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Jinchang?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Jinchang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in December to 14 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Jinchang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jinchang in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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