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Putian Weather in August

Putian in August

The short of it: Putian in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 165 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Putian an average August high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 165 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-August, 33 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Putian runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Jiangkou, 20 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Putian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiangkouFujian20 km ENE32°26°162 mm
FuqingFujian49 km NE32°26°161 mm
JingfengFujian52 km S31°25°153 mm
DonglingFujian52 km SSW32°26°161 mm
TuzhaiFujian54 km SSW32°25°161 mm
ShanxiaFujian57 km SSW32°26°157 mm
DazuocunFujian61 km S31°25°151 mm
LuoyangFujian63 km SSW32°26°152 mm

The Almanac · Putian 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Putian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°41 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°10°56 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March20°12°108 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°16°114 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May28°20°142 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June30°24°246 mm9 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
July33°26°130 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
August33°26°165 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September31°24°100 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°20°33 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°41 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°28 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putian in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putian in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Putian?

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

How long are the days in Putian in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Putian in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putian in August?

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

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