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Sancang Weather in August

Sancang in August

The short of it: Sancang in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 121 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sancang an average August high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 121 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 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 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Sancang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wuku, 10 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Sancang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WukuGansu10 km W25°16°119 mm
LuotangGansu15 km ENE26°17°121 mm
FengxiangGansu22 km SE27°18°133 mm
WainaGansu22 km NNW26°16°112 mm
PipaGansu25 km NE25°16°118 mm
LipingGansu29 km NW24°14°112 mm
QiaotouGansu30 km WNW27°17°114 mm
FanbaGansu32 km S28°19°145 mm

The Almanac · Sancang 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sancang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March12°2°20 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°50 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°81 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°14°100 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July25°16°134 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August25°16°121 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September20°12°115 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October15°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November10°2°16 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sancang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sancang in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sancang?

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

How long are the days in Sancang 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 Sancang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sancang in August?

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

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