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Shilin Weather in August

Shilin in August

The short of it: Shilin in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shilin an average August high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 146 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-August, 32 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 March and April.

Against its neighbours, Shilin runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Miyang, 47 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Shilin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MiyangYunnan47 km SSE27°18°157 mm
ZhongshuYunnan55 km SE25°16°163 mm
KunmingYunnan67 km WNW25°17°175 mm
MajieYunnan74 km WNW24°16°172 mm
HaikouYunnan77 km W23°16°170 mm
AnningYunnan86 km W25°17°165 mm
QujingYunnan87 km NNE24°16°156 mm
YuxiYunnan95 km WSW26°17°156 mm

The Almanac · Shilin 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shilin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°18 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February19°5°15 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°20 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°12°37 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°83 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June26°17°165 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
July25°17°161 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
August25°17°146 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September24°15°95 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°12°66 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November19°8°27 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°4°16 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shilin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shilin in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shilin?

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

How long are the days in Shilin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Shilin in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shilin in August?

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

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