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Nima Weather in August

Nima in August

The short of it: Nima in August averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 4° · rain 124 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nima an average August high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 124 mm of rain. The height of summer in Nima, with afternoons near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-August, 48 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, Nima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Oula, 33 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Nima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd 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 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OulaGansu33 km WNW17°5°119 mm
GahaiGansu40 km NE17°5°119 mm
MaimaGansu40 km S17°5°122 mm
AwancangGansu43 km SW17°4°124 mm
LangmusiGansu52 km E18°6°118 mm
QihamaGansu69 km S18°5°124 mm
CairimaGansu71 km S18°5°121 mm
KocêGansu72 km N18°5°112 mm

The Almanac · Nima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Nima, with afternoons near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Nima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-18°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February4°-15°7.0 mm11 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March7°-9°16 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-4°41 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May13°-1°90 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦
June15°3°127 mm9 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦
July17°5°136 mm8 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August17°4°124 mm8 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
September14°2°119 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-3°56 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦
November6°-10°10 mm8 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
December3°-16°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nima in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nima in August?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Nima, with afternoons near 17°. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nima?

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

How long are the days in Nima in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Nima in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nima in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor