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Shagang Weather in August

Shagang in August

The short of it: Shagang in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 302 mm (11.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 302 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shagang an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 302 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 302 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-August, 28 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 December and February.

Against its neighbours, Shagang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Dangjiang, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shagang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DangjiangGuangxi9 km ESE32°26°297 mm
XichangGuangxi9 km WSW32°26°308 mm
WujiaGuangxi11 km N32°25°298 mm
XingdaohuGuangxi12 km ENE32°25°294 mm
HepuGuangxi17 km E32°26°299 mm
ShiwanGuangxi20 km ENE32°25°290 mm
BeihaiGuangxi22 km SSE32°26°311 mm
ShikangGuangxi31 km ENE32°25°286 mm

The Almanac · Shagang 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 302 mm.

Climate of Shagang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°30 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°33 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°15°59 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April27°20°89 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May30°24°194 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
June31°26°269 mm10 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
July32°26°299 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
August32°25°302 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September31°24°161 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October29°21°57 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°16°47 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December20°12°31 mm11 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shagang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shagang in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 302 mm (11.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 302 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shagang?

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

How long are the days in Shagang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 49 min in December to 13 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Shagang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shagang in August?

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

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