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Longtai Weather in August

Longtai in August

The short of it: Longtai in August averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 108 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longtai an average August high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-August, 49 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Longtai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tange, 6 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Longtai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TangeGansu6 km WNW23°12°106 mm
SimenGansu11 km ENE23°13°107 mm
WushanGansu14 km N23°13°101 mm
WenquanGansu16 km ENE22°12°109 mm
ShandanGansu18 km NNW23°13°102 mm
MaliGansu20 km WNW23°12°103 mm
XipingGansu20 km E20°11°112 mm
LuomenGansu21 km NE24°13°106 mm

The Almanac · Longtai 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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Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

Climate of Longtai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-11°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February2°-8°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March8°-3°17 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April13°2°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May17°6°81 mm8 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
June21°11°74 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July23°13°93 mm7 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August22°12°108 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September16°8°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October11°3°49 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November6°-4°11 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December0°-10°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longtai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longtai in August?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Longtai?

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

How long are the days in Longtai in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Longtai in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longtai in August?

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

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