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Shaba Weather in August

Shaba in August

The short of it: Shaba in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 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 26° · low 16° · rain 104 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shaba an average August high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 47 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, Shaba runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Xiaochuan, 6 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Shaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaochuanGansu6 km S26°17°104 mm
PaoshaGansu10 km E29°19°107 mm
JifengGansu12 km SE26°17°108 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu16 km E28°18°107 mm
XigaoshanGansu16 km W26°16°102 mm
DiancunGansu24 km E28°19°106 mm
DoupingGansu26 km SSW27°17°107 mm
NiyangGansu26 km ENE28°18°106 mm

The Almanac · Shaba 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March12°2°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°79 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°15°84 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°114 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°16°104 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°13°116 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October15°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaba in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaba in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shaba?

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

How long are the days in Shaba in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaba in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaba in August?

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

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