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Xicang Weather in August

Xicang in August

The short of it: Xicang in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 112 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

August in Xicang brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. No month in Xicang runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-August, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Xicang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Larenguan, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Xicang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LarenguanGansu8 km ESE19°7°112 mm
Ma’aiGansu8 km WNW18°6°111 mm
ShuangchaGansu24 km E18°7°111 mm
JicangGansu29 km NE19°7°108 mm
AmuquhuGansu29 km NNE19°7°107 mm
AlaGansu30 km ENE19°7°109 mm
KocêGansu32 km WNW18°5°112 mm
BolaGansu38 km NE19°7°107 mm

The Almanac · Xicang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Xicang runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Xicang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-17°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
February4°-13°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
March8°-6°14 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April12°-2°40 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May14°1°82 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June16°5°97 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July18°7°122 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August18°6°112 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September14°3°108 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-2°49 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November7°-8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December2°-14°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xicang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xicang in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Xicang runs warmer: highs about 18°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Xicang?

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

How long are the days in Xicang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Xicang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xicang in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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