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Putuo Weather in August

Putuo in August

The short of it: Putuo in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 151 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Putuo an average August high of 32°, a low of 26° and some 151 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 151 mm, the 2nd 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Putuo runs about middling and drier than most in August. Changzheng, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Putuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangzhengShanghai2 km WSW32°26°140 mm
Jing’anShanghai4 km SE32°26°146 mm
ChangningShanghai5 km SE32°26°154 mm
PengpuShanghai6 km NE32°26°156 mm
ZhabeiShanghai7 km E32°26°162 mm
DachangShanghai7 km NNE32°26°158 mm
ShanghaiShanghai7 km ESE32°26°154 mm
PuxiShanghai7 km E32°26°156 mm

The Almanac · Putuo 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 151 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Putuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°53 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°52 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°62 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°68 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°83 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°160 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July33°26°116 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°26°151 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°95 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°40 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°10°55 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°53 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putuo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putuo in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 151 mm (5.9 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 151 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Putuo?

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

How long are the days in Putuo 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 Putuo in August?

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

What should I pack for Putuo in August?

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

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