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Shankou Weather in August

Shankou in August

The short of it: Shankou in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 280 mm (11.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 280 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shankou an average August high of 32°, a low of 26° and some 280 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 280 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Shankou runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Shatian, 11 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shankou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShatianGuangxi11 km SW32°26°278 mm
BaishaGuangxi13 km NNW32°25°276 mm
GongguanGuangxi25 km NNW32°25°275 mm
ZhakouGuangxi28 km WNW32°26°280 mm
QuzhangGuangxi32 km NNW32°25°272 mm
ChangleGuangxi40 km NW32°25°279 mm
ShikangGuangxi45 km WNW32°25°286 mm
HepuGuangxi54 km W32°26°299 mm

The Almanac · Shankou 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 280 mm.

Climate of Shankou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°11°30 mm12 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°13°37 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°16°57 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April27°21°101 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May30°24°194 mm10 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
June32°26°272 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
July32°26°259 mm11 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
August32°26°280 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
September31°24°162 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October29°21°65 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November25°17°37 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°13°30 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shankou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shankou in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 280 mm (11.0 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 280 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shankou?

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

How long are the days in Shankou 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 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Shankou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shankou in August?

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

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