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Yanglong Weather in August

Yanglong in August

The short of it: Yanglong in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 68 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

August in Yanglong brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-August, 58 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Yanglong runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Yeniugou, 103 km to the ESE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Yanglong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeniugouQinghai103 km ESE16°3°89 mm
JiuquanGansu104 km N28°14°20 mm
JiayuguanGansu112 km N28°14°20 mm
LaojunmiaoGansu129 km NNW26°11°22 mm
ZhamashiQinghai153 km ESE17°5°94 mm
QilianQinghai172 km ESE19°6°92 mm
ZhangyeGansu175 km E28°14°48 mm
ArouQinghai194 km ESE18°5°93 mm

The Almanac · Yanglong 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 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Yanglong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-25°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
February-1°-21°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March4°-14°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April9°-7°9.0 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May13°-2°34 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June17°3°67 mm14 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July19°6°86 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August18°4°68 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September15°-1°37 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-8°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
November2°-17°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December-4°-23°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanglong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanglong in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yanglong?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Yanglong in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 28 min in December to 14 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Yanglong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanglong in August?

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

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