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Longcheng Weather in August

Longcheng in August

The short of it: Longcheng in August averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 106 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longcheng an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 106 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-August, 50 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Longcheng runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Wuying, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Longcheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuyingGansu7 km WNW25°15°104 mm
LiangshanGansu8 km N24°14°106 mm
XichuanGansu9 km ENE25°14°104 mm
MaguanGansu9 km NE24°14°106 mm
DayangGansu9 km E24°14°104 mm
LongshanGansu10 km ENE25°14°104 mm
SongshuGansu11 km SE24°14°105 mm
ZhongshanGansu11 km SW24°14°106 mm

The Almanac · Longcheng 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Longcheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February5°-5°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March10°-1°17 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°38 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°65 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°65 mm7 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°98 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°14°106 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September19°10°103 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October13°4°54 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-2°15 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longcheng in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longcheng in August?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Longcheng?

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

How long are the days in Longcheng in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Longcheng in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longcheng in August?

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

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