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Longyan Weather in August

Longyan in August

The short of it: Longyan in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Longyan an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 170 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-August, 33 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 December and October.

Against its neighbours, Longyan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wenheng, 71 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Longyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenhengFujian71 km NNW32°22°155 mm
LianchengFujian76 km NNW32°22°158 mm
ZhangzhouFujian90 km SE34°25°166 mm
XingongcunFujian93 km WNW32°23°160 mm
ShimaFujian106 km SE33°25°162 mm
LongmenFujian109 km E32°24°158 mm
XiangyunFujian116 km E30°22°189 mm
YingduFujian124 km E32°24°153 mm

The Almanac · Longyan 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Longyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°45 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°8°66 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
March20°11°122 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°15°150 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°19°179 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June30°22°229 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July33°23°139 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August32°23°170 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September31°21°99 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°17°45 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°48 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December19°8°32 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longyan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longyan in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Longyan?

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

How long are the days in Longyan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Longyan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longyan in August?

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

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