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Shifang Weather in August

Shifang in August

The short of it: Shifang in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 116 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

August in Shifang brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 16°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-August, 46 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Shifang runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Baoziba, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shifang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaozibaGansu8 km NE25°15°115 mm
Wenxian ChengguanzhenGansu12 km ESE27°17°124 mm
ShijibaGansu13 km WNW26°16°115 mm
TielouGansu15 km SW22°13°115 mm
ShangdeGansu21 km ESE27°18°130 mm
DanbaoGansu25 km SE27°18°132 mm
QiaotouGansu25 km ENE27°17°114 mm
ZhongzhaiGansu25 km NW24°14°108 mm

The Almanac · Shifang 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shifang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March13°2°21 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°49 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°84 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°14°96 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°16°131 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°16°116 mm5 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September21°13°106 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October16°8°57 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November11°2°13 mm6 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°3.0 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shifang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shifang in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shifang?

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

How long are the days in Shifang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 59 min in December to 14 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Shifang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shifang in August?

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

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