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Maima Weather in August

Maima in August

The short of it: Maima in August averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 17° · low 5° · rain 122 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maima an average August high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 122 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-August, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Maima runs about middling and drier than most in August. Qihama, 30 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Maima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QihamaGansu30 km SSW18°5°124 mm
CairimaGansu31 km S18°5°121 mm
AwancangGansu37 km WNW17°4°124 mm
NimaGansu40 km N17°4°124 mm
OulaGansu58 km NNW17°5°119 mm
LangmusiGansu72 km NE18°6°118 mm
GahaiGansu74 km NNE17°5°119 mm
MuxiheGansu77 km W16°3°120 mm

The Almanac · Maima 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-18°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
February4°-15°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March7°-9°17 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-4°44 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May13°-1°92 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
June15°4°126 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
July18°5°134 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August17°5°122 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September14°3°124 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-3°60 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November6°-9°10 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
December3°-16°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maima in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maima in August?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Maima?

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

How long are the days in Maima in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 56 min in December to 14 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Maima in August?

Hardly — August nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maima in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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