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Mingguang Weather in August

Mingguang in August

The short of it: Mingguang in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mingguang an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 139 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-August, 45 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Mingguang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bengbu, 59 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Mingguang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 36 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BengbuAnhui59 km WNW32°24°137 mm
ChuzhouAnhui60 km SSE32°24°141 mm
Huaiyuan ChengguanzhenAnhui77 km WNW31°24°126 mm
DatongAnhui86 km WSW31°24°129 mm
HuainanAnhui92 km W32°24°128 mm
GuirenJiangsu101 km NNE31°24°162 mm
NanjingJiangsu111 km SE32°25°149 mm
QiujiJiangsu113 km N31°24°156 mm

The Almanac · Mingguang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mingguang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°31 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°1°28 mm9 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°5°42 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°51 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May27°17°60 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June30°21°104 mm9 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
July32°25°175 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August31°24°139 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September28°19°78 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°13°31 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°6°39 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
December9°0°32 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mingguang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mingguang in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mingguang?

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

How long are the days in Mingguang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 0 min in December to 14 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Mingguang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mingguang in August?

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

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