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Wuhan Weather in August

Wuhan in August

The short of it: Wuhan in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 15 min

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

August in Wuhan brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 15 min in mid-August, 42 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Wuhan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Wuchang, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Wuhan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 89 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WuchangHubei6 km SE33°25°84 mm
Pánlóngchéng Jīngjì KāifāqūHubei12 km N33°25°81 mm
CaidianHubei22 km W32°25°81 mm
HuangpiHubei35 km NNE32°25°86 mm
HanchuanHubei48 km W32°25°79 mm
XiaoganHubei50 km NW32°25°89 mm
HuangzhouHubei53 km ESE33°25°89 mm
EzhouHubei58 km ESE33°25°91 mm

The Almanac · Wuhan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Wuhan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°45 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
February11°4°65 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
March16°8°84 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April23°14°134 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May28°19°161 mm8 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June31°23°190 mm7 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
July33°26°175 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦
August33°25°86 mm7 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September29°21°68 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°15°63 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°62 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°35 mm8 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wuhan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wuhan in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 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 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wuhan?

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

How long are the days in Wuhan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Wuhan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wuhan in August?

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

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