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Shimen Weather in August

Shimen in August

The short of it: Shimen in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 33° · low 24° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shimen an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 145 mm of rain. The height of summer in Shimen, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-August, 39 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, Shimen runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Baisha, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shimen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaishaChongqing9 km ESE33°24°141 mm
YouxiChongqing16 km NE33°24°146 mm
ShimaChongqing16 km SW32°24°140 mm
ZhutuoChongqing20 km WSW33°24°144 mm
LishiChongqing22 km E33°24°139 mm
ChenshiChongqing24 km N33°24°153 mm
DeganChongqing28 km NE33°25°148 mm
XianfengChongqing29 km ENE33°24°145 mm

The Almanac · Shimen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Shimen, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shimen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°19 mm5 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February13°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°37 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°16°73 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May27°19°133 mm5 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June29°22°185 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
July33°24°168 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
August33°24°145 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September28°21°129 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°17°87 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°12°44 mm4 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°8°21 mm4 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimen in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Shimen, with afternoons near 33°. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shimen?

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

How long are the days in Shimen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in December to 14 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimen in August?

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

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