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Tantou Weather in August

Tantou in August

The short of it: Tantou in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 159 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tantou an average August high of 33°, a low of 26° and some 159 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-August, 34 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Tantou runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Houyu, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Tantou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HouyuFujian7 km WNW32°25°159 mm
Min’ancunFujian10 km WNW32°25°159 mm
TingjiangFujian10 km WNW32°25°159 mm
GuantouFujian12 km NNW32°25°168 mm
Kuai’anFujian18 km W33°26°158 mm
DongdaiFujian24 km N32°25°170 mm
ChengmenFujian24 km W33°26°154 mm
DonghuFujian24 km NNW32°25°170 mm

The Almanac · Tantou 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tantou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°8°46 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°9°71 mm16 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
March18°11°111 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April23°15°107 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°20°137 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June30°24°248 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
July33°26°150 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August33°26°159 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September30°24°118 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°20°42 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°16°44 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°11°43 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tantou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tantou in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tantou?

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

How long are the days in Tantou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 31 min in December to 13 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Tantou in August?

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

What should I pack for Tantou in August?

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

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