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Shaping Weather in August

Shaping in August

The short of it: Shaping in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 127 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

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

August in Shaping brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 127 mm of rain over the month. No month in Shaping runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaping runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Huilong, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shaping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 38 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuilongChongqing7 km NE32°23°126 mm
XinminChongqing10 km SSW32°23°129 mm
ZhoujiaChongqing12 km ESE33°23°127 mm
Yong’anChongqing15 km SSE32°23°128 mm
GuixiChongqing18 km SSW32°23°130 mm
PingjinChongqing18 km NE32°23°126 mm
YunlongChongqing20 km ENE32°23°126 mm
Gao’anChongqing21 km S33°23°129 mm

The Almanac · Shaping 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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No month in Shaping runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Shaping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°15 mm4 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°50 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°107 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°18°150 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°21°185 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July32°23°165 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°23°127 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September27°20°150 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°106 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°51 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaping in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaping in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Shaping runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shaping?

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

How long are the days in Shaping in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaping in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaping in August?

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

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