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Shaoxing Weather in August

Shaoxing in August

The short of it: Shaoxing in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 143 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

August in Shaoxing brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 143 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 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-August, 41 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaoxing runs about middling and drier than most in August. Shangyu, 28 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Shaoxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangyuZhejiang28 km E33°25°139 mm
LianghuZhejiang31 km E33°25°134 mm
XiaoshanZhejiang36 km WNW34°25°158 mm
ZhujiZhejiang45 km SW34°25°149 mm
HangzhouZhejiang52 km NW33°25°151 mm
TianduchengZhejiang54 km NW33°25°154 mm
LinpingZhejiang54 km NNW33°25°156 mm
XingqiaoZhejiang54 km NW33°25°154 mm

The Almanac · Shaoxing 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shaoxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°65 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February12°4°74 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March16°7°98 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°13°100 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°18°132 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°176 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July34°26°123 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦
August33°25°143 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September29°21°116 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
October24°16°51 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°61 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°61 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaoxing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaoxing in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 143 mm (5.6 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 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shaoxing?

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

How long are the days in Shaoxing in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaoxing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaoxing in August?

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

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