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Shaoyang Weather in August

Shaoyang in August

The short of it: Shaoyang in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 99 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

August in Shaoyang brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 99 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 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-August, 36 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Shaoyang runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Hexiangqiao, 49 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Shaoyang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HexiangqiaoHunan49 km W32°23°99 mm
LengshuijiangHunan50 km N32°24°99 mm
LianyuanHunan54 km NNE33°24°97 mm
LiuduzhaiHunan54 km WNW31°23°99 mm
SantangpuHunan55 km ENE33°25°98 mm
GantangHunan55 km ENE33°25°98 mm
QingshupingHunan57 km ENE33°25°98 mm
ShangmeiHunan58 km NNW33°24°98 mm
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The Almanac · Shaoyang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Shaoyang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°55 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
February12°5°73 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦
March16°9°104 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April22°14°156 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May27°19°185 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June30°22°186 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
July33°25°122 mm7 km/h13 h 42 min✦
August33°24°99 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September29°20°64 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October23°15°64 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°79 mm6 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
December12°4°51 mm6 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaoyang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaoyang in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 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 99 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shaoyang?

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

How long are the days in Shaoyang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaoyang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaoyang in August?

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

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