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Sanming Weather in August

Sanming in August

The short of it: Sanming in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 138 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

August in Sanming brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 138 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-August, 35 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Sanming runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Nanping, 71 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Sanming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanpingFujian71 km NE34°24°136 mm
YanghouFujian99 km ENE32°23°157 mm
HuangtianFujian102 km ENE33°25°139 mm
LianchengFujian105 km SW32°22°158 mm
WenhengFujian108 km SW32°22°155 mm
ShuangzhucunFujian111 km ENE30°22°180 mm
ShuikouFujian112 km E33°25°144 mm
Jian’ouFujian112 km NE34°24°138 mm

The Almanac · Sanming Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sanming by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°58 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°8°77 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March20°11°148 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April25°16°169 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May29°19°194 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June31°22°271 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July34°24°155 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦
August33°24°138 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦
September31°21°91 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°17°46 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November22°13°60 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°43 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanming in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanming in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 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 138 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sanming?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Sanming in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 30 min in December to 13 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Sanming in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanming in August?

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

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