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Shekou Weather in August

Shekou in August

The short of it: Shekou in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 334 mm (13.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 334 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shekou an average August high of 32°, a low of 26° and some 334 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 334 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-August, 29 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, Shekou runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Bao'an, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shekou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bao'anGuangdong7 km NNW32°26°312 mm
Bao'an CentreGuangdong10 km N32°26°312 mm
Tin Shui WaiYuen Long10 km ESE32°26°353 mm
XixiangGuangdong11 km NNW32°26°313 mm
Yuen LongYuen Long13 km ESE32°26°353 mm
Tuen MunTuen Mun13 km SSE31°26°350 mm
Yuen Long Kau HuiYuen Long13 km ESE32°26°353 mm
Yuen Long San HuiYuen Long14 km ESE32°26°353 mm

The Almanac · Shekou 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 334 mm.

Climate of Shekou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°12°27 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°13°36 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°16°63 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April26°20°137 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May29°23°196 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
June31°26°330 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July32°26°296 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°26°334 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°25°186 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°22°67 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°38 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°13°27 mm13 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shekou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shekou in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 334 mm (13.1 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 334 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shekou?

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

How long are the days in Shekou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shekou in August?

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

What should I pack for Shekou in August?

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

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