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Longkong Weather in August

Longkong in August

The short of it: Longkong in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 131 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Longkong an average August high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 131 mm of rain. The height of summer in Longkong, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-August, 41 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Longkong runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Gaojia, 6 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Longkong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaojiaChongqing6 km WSW33°24°131 mm
ShizhiChongqing12 km W33°23°130 mm
XingyiChongqing14 km SW33°24°133 mm
NanbinChongqing19 km ESE31°22°136 mm
XialuChongqing20 km SE30°21°136 mm
LongheChongqing24 km SSE31°22°135 mm
SanheChongqing26 km SW33°24°136 mm
MingshanChongqing28 km SW33°23°135 mm

The Almanac · Longkong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Longkong, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Longkong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°17 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
February12°6°21 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°52 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°116 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°171 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°21°178 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July33°24°158 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August33°23°131 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September28°20°149 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°15°105 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°11°57 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°24 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longkong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longkong in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Longkong, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Longkong?

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

How long are the days in Longkong in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Longkong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longkong in August?

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

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