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Pinghe Weather in August

Pinghe in August

The short of it: Pinghe in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Pinghe an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 146 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Pinghe runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Shuanglong, 10 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pinghe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuanglongChongqing10 km SW30°21°148 mm
GuanyangChongqing10 km NNW26°17°157 mm
DachangChongqing14 km W33°23°144 mm
LuopingChongqing14 km ESE28°19°150 mm
LiangpingChongqing16 km S30°21°149 mm
LongjingChongqing20 km SSW32°23°146 mm
SanxiChongqing20 km SE30°21°146 mm
WushanChongqing21 km SSW31°22°144 mm

The Almanac · Pinghe 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pinghe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°16 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
February11°3°25 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°50 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°12°97 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°16°139 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June29°20°163 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July31°22°175 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August31°22°146 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September27°18°120 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October21°13°88 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°8°48 mm6 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinghe in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinghe in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 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 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pinghe?

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

How long are the days in Pinghe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Pinghe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinghe in August?

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

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