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Pingkai Weather in August

Pingkai in August

The short of it: Pingkai in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

August in Pingkai brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-August, 38 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Pingkai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Guanzhou, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pingkai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanzhouChongqing2 km ESE32°22°120 mm
ZhongheChongqing3 km NNW32°23°120 mm
ShiyeChongqing8 km SE32°22°120 mm
GuanzhuangChongqing9 km N32°23°119 mm
QingxichangChongqing9 km WSW32°22°119 mm
XiaoxiChongqing10 km WSW32°22°119 mm
ZhongpingChongqing13 km E31°22°122 mm
CenxiChongqing15 km SE31°22°122 mm

The Almanac · Pingkai 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pingkai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°25 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
February12°5°34 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March16°9°56 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°123 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°18°186 mm5 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°21°202 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
July32°23°150 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
August32°23°120 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September28°19°102 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October22°14°104 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November17°9°62 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°27 mm5 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingkai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingkai in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 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 120 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pingkai?

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

How long are the days in Pingkai in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Pingkai in August?

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

What should I pack for Pingkai in August?

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

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