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Shaowa Weather in August

Shaowa in August

The short of it: Shaowa in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 104 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shaowa an average August high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-August, 50 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Shaowa runs about middling and drier than most in August. Kangduo, 7 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Shaowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangduoGansu7 km NNW19°8°105 mm
YeliguanGansu9 km E22°10°101 mm
BajiaoGansu13 km ENE22°10°101 mm
QiagaiGansu18 km SSW17°7°111 mm
YangshaGansu19 km SSE20°9°107 mm
ZangbawaGansu30 km ESE21°10°103 mm
ShimenGansu30 km SSE20°9°107 mm
TaoyanGansu31 km SE21°11°104 mm

The Almanac · Shaowa 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 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Climate of Shaowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-15°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February3°-12°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March7°-6°14 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April13°0°41 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May16°4°74 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
June18°7°73 mm8 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
July21°9°101 mm8 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August20°9°104 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September15°6°92 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
October11°0°46 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-6°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦
December2°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaowa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaowa in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shaowa?

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

How long are the days in Shaowa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 49 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaowa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaowa in August?

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

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