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Xiping Weather in August

Xiping in August

The short of it: Xiping in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °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 20° · low 11° · rain 112 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Xiping an average August high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 112 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-August, 49 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Xiping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Wenquan, 8 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Xiping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 20 mm more rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenquanGansu8 km NW22°12°109 mm
SimenGansu10 km W23°13°107 mm
Pan’anGansu17 km N24°14°107 mm
LuomenGansu18 km NNW24°13°106 mm
BaijiawanGansu19 km ENE24°14°108 mm
XiejiawanGansu24 km NNE23°13°110 mm
Gangu ChengguanzhenGansu24 km NE25°15°108 mm
WushanGansu25 km WNW23°13°101 mm

The Almanac · Xiping 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 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Climate of Xiping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February1°-8°7.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March6°-4°18 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April12°1°42 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May16°6°82 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June19°10°76 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July21°12°92 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August20°11°112 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September15°8°98 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°2°53 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
November5°-4°12 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
December-1°-10°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiping in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiping in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 112 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Xiping?

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

How long are the days in Xiping 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 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Xiping in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiping in August?

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

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