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Laba Weather in August

Laba in August

The short of it: Laba in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 259 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 259 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Laba an average August high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 259 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 259 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-August, 29 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Laba runs about middling and drier than most in August. Donghui, 18 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Laba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonghuiYunnan18 km ESE27°19°264 mm
MenglangYunnan28 km ENE28°20°276 mm
ZhutangYunnan29 km NE27°18°275 mm
MengkaYunnan31 km NNW28°20°255 mm
NuofuYunnan33 km S27°19°254 mm
JiujingYunnan35 km ESE27°19°271 mm
NanlingYunnan43 km ENE27°19°270 mm
FubangYunnan47 km NNE26°18°266 mm

The Almanac · Laba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 259 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Laba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°28 mm4 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°9.0 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°10°16 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°14°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May29°17°153 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June28°20°185 mm5 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
July27°20°276 mm4 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°20°259 mm4 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September28°19°173 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October26°17°154 mm3 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November24°12°60 mm3 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
December22°9°23 mm4 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laba in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 259 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 259 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Laba?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Laba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Laba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laba in August?

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

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