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Xunchang Weather in August

Xunchang in August

The short of it: Xunchang in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 174 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

August in Xunchang brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-August, 38 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Xunchang runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Wenjiang, 17 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Xunchang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenjiangSichuan17 km WSW31°23°183 mm
QingfuSichuan20 km W31°23°192 mm
ChangningSichuan24 km NE32°24°168 mm
BaixiSichuan32 km NNW31°23°201 mm
YibinSichuan35 km NNW31°23°203 mm
ShuifuYunnan36 km WNW30°22°207 mm
ShuanglongSichuan36 km W30°22°194 mm
BowangshanSichuan37 km ESE29°22°152 mm

The Almanac · Xunchang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Xunchang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°18 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
February13°6°20 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°28 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°66 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May26°18°110 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June28°20°192 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
July31°23°182 mm5 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
August31°23°174 mm4 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September26°20°127 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°16°90 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November17°11°39 mm4 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°6°20 mm4 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xunchang in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xunchang in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 174 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Xunchang?

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

How long are the days in Xunchang in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Xunchang in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xunchang in August?

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

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