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Runan Weather in August

Runan in August

The short of it: Runan in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 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 31° · low 23° · rain 114 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Runan an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 114 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-August, 46 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, Runan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Zhumadian, 30 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Runan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 50 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhumadianHenan30 km W31°23°127 mm
MinggangHenan66 km SSW31°23°133 mm
LuoheHenan70 km NNW31°23°125 mm
ZhoukouHenan75 km NNE31°23°112 mm
HuaidianHenan80 km NE31°23°109 mm
Wacheng NeighborhoodHenan89 km N31°22°111 mm
JieshouAnhui99 km ENE31°23°113 mm
XinyangHenan101 km SSW31°23°137 mm

The Almanac · Runan 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Runan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°17 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February10°1°25 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°5°40 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°51 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°75 mm9 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June31°21°103 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°164 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
August31°23°114 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°77 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°12°50 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°40 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-1°14 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runan in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Runan?

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

How long are the days in Runan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Runan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Runan in August?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor