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Wuwei Weather in August

Wuwei in August

The short of it: Wuwei in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 41 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Wuwei an average August high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 41 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-August, 56 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Wuwei runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Jinchang, 74 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Wuwei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinchangGansu74 km NNW26°13°37 mm
DongchuanQinghai94 km SW18°5°101 mm
QuankouQinghai101 km SW19°6°102 mm
HaomenQinghai108 km SW18°5°104 mm
QingshizuiQinghai117 km WSW18°5°103 mm
QiaotouQinghai139 km SW21°9°84 mm
NianboQinghai162 km S25°14°71 mm
XiningQinghai164 km SSW24°11°72 mm

The Almanac · Wuwei Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 41 mm.

Climate of Wuwei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-14°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-11°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March12°-4°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April18°3°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°17 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°22 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°31 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°41 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°28 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
December1°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wuwei in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wuwei in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 41 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Wuwei?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Wuwei in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Wuwei in August?

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

What should I pack for Wuwei in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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