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Ya'an Weather in August

Ya'an in August

The short of it: Ya'an in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 411 mm (16.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 30° · low 22° · rain 411 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ya'an an average August high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 411 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 411 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 min in mid-August, 41 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, Ya'an runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Linqiong, 65 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Ya'an, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinqiongSichuan65 km NE31°22°337 mm
MeishanSichuan81 km E31°23°323 mm
LeshanSichuan88 km ESE31°23°368 mm
KangdingSichuan100 km W19°9°122 mm
LuochengSichuan120 km ESE30°23°300 mm
ChengduSichuan127 km NE30°22°211 mm
TianpengSichuan143 km NE30°21°242 mm
ZiyangSichuan159 km E31°23°206 mm

The Almanac · Ya'an Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 411 mm.

Climate of Ya'an by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°19 mm3 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February13°7°26 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March18°10°44 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°77 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°117 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July30°22°329 mm4 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August30°22°411 mm4 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September26°19°196 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°100 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°10°49 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December12°6°19 mm3 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ya'an in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ya'an in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 411 mm (16.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 411 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Ya'an?

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

How long are the days in Ya'an in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Ya'an in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ya'an in August?

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

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