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Pukou Weather in August

Pukou in August

The short of it: Pukou in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 114 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pukou an average August high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 114 mm of rain. The height of summer in Pukou, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-August, 35 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Pukou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Dabaozi, 22 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pukou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DabaoziHunan22 km NNW31°22°113 mm
XianxiHunan23 km SSE31°22°110 mm
TongguGuizhou25 km WNW31°21°114 mm
GantangHunan30 km NE31°22°104 mm
LianshanHunan34 km NNE31°22°104 mm
BoyangHunan35 km S31°22°119 mm
Dongshan DongzuxiangHunan35 km ENE31°22°108 mm
OuyangGuizhou36 km WSW31°22°115 mm

The Almanac · Pukou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Pukou, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pukou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°48 mm6 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
February11°5°59 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March15°8°86 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°141 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°17°202 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June28°21°189 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July31°22°140 mm7 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August31°22°114 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September28°19°59 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°67 mm5 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November17°8°71 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December11°4°44 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pukou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pukou in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Pukou, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pukou?

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

How long are the days in Pukou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Pukou in August?

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

What should I pack for Pukou in August?

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

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