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Shima Weather in August

Shima in August

The short of it: Shima in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 137 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

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

August in Shima brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-August, 44 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Shima runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Dongxi, 18 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 55 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongxiSichuan18 km WNW30°22°146 mm
PujiSichuan25 km N30°21°142 mm
DongheSichuan27 km NNW30°21°147 mm
ChangchiSichuan27 km NE29°21°134 mm
JiachuanSichuan30 km NW31°22°151 mm
XialiangSichuan33 km ENE30°21°133 mm
BazhongSichuan34 km ESE31°23°138 mm
ChixiSichuan35 km ENE30°21°133 mm

The Almanac · Shima Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Shima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°7.0 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°4°11 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°29 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°67 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May25°16°107 mm5 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June27°19°142 mm5 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July30°22°192 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August30°21°137 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September24°17°146 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°13°71 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November14°8°29 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December9°3°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shima in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shima in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shima?

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

How long are the days in Shima in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 4 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Shima in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shima in August?

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

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