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Linkou Weather in August

Linkou in August

The short of it: Linkou in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 110 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Linkou an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 110 mm of rain. No month in Linkou runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-August, 35 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Linkou runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Shuangjiang, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Linkou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 39 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuangjiangHunan18 km SW30°22°111 mm
Chang’anyingHunan23 km E27°19°138 mm
XianxiHunan24 km WNW31°22°110 mm
LongchengHunan25 km SSW30°21°118 mm
YatunpuHunan26 km WSW31°22°115 mm
DiyangpingHunan26 km W31°22°112 mm
Le’anpu MiaozudongzuxiangHunan28 km N30°21°110 mm
JiangtousiHunan33 km ESE27°19°146 mm

The Almanac · Linkou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Linkou runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Linkou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°54 mm6 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
February11°5°64 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March16°8°98 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April22°14°146 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°18°210 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°21°213 mm6 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July31°22°149 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
August31°22°110 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September28°19°59 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October23°14°65 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°79 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
December12°4°51 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linkou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linkou in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Linkou runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Linkou?

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

How long are the days in Linkou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Linkou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Linkou in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor