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Xiaochuan Weather in August

Xiaochuan in August

The short of it: Xiaochuan in August averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 104 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

August in Xiaochuan brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 104 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-August, 47 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Xiaochuan runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Jifeng, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Xiaochuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JifengGansu9 km ESE26°17°108 mm
PaoshaGansu12 km ENE29°19°107 mm
XigaoshanGansu17 km WNW26°16°102 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu18 km ENE28°18°107 mm
DoupingGansu20 km SSW27°17°107 mm
DiancunGansu26 km ENE28°19°106 mm
NiyangGansu29 km ENE28°18°106 mm
ChangbaGansu30 km SSW25°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Xiaochuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xiaochuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°76 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°15°83 mm5 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°18°115 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°17°104 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°13°114 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°2°16 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaochuan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaochuan in August?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Xiaochuan?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Xiaochuan in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiaochuan in August?

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

What should I pack for Xiaochuan in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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