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Pingliang Weather in August

Pingliang in August

The short of it: Pingliang in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 102 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

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

August in Pingliang brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-August, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Pingliang runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Zhangmianyi, 60 km to the SW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Pingliang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhangmianyiGansu60 km SW22°12°109 mm
GuyuanNingxia64 km NW24°13°96 mm
Ping'anGansu66 km SSW21°12°108 mm
LiubaoGansu67 km SW23°13°108 mm
ChuanwangGansu69 km SW23°13°107 mm
LianwuGansu72 km SW23°14°106 mm
MaluGansu73 km SSW21°12°106 mm
YanjiaGansu74 km SSW22°12°106 mm

The Almanac · Pingliang 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Climate of Pingliang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February5°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March11°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°53 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°85 mm6 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August25°15°102 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September20°11°95 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October14°4°43 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°14 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December3°-8°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingliang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingliang in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Pingliang?

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

How long are the days in Pingliang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Pingliang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pingliang in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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