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Qinting Weather in August

Qinting in August

The short of it: Qinting in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 105 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Qinting an average August high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 105 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-August, 49 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Qinting runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Shanmen, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Qinting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShanmenGansu5 km S23°14°105 mm
BaishaGansu9 km WSW24°15°104 mm
XinchengGansu18 km NW24°14°105 mm
LongdongGansu19 km SW23°14°106 mm
HuangmenGansu20 km NW24°14°105 mm
YongqingGansu21 km W25°15°105 mm
YanjiaGansu21 km N22°12°106 mm
MaluGansu22 km NNE21°12°106 mm

The Almanac · Qinting 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Qinting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-5°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°4°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°69 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°98 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°14°105 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°10°111 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°4°53 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-2°17 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qinting in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qinting in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Qinting?

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

How long are the days in Qinting in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Qinting in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Qinting in August?

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

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