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Yanmen Weather in August

Yanmen in August

The short of it: Yanmen in August averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

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

August in Yanmen brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-August, 37 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Yanmen runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Shuidatian, 13 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Yanmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 37 mm less rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuidatianHunan13 km W32°23°105 mm
FenghuangHunan16 km WNW32°23°108 mm
LanliHunan18 km ENE33°23°98 mm
JiangkouxuHunan18 km S32°23°98 mm
JinheHunan20 km SW32°23°100 mm
HeshuiHunan23 km NE32°23°101 mm
Huangjin’aoHunan30 km SE32°23°94 mm
YaoshiHunan32 km SW32°23°99 mm

The Almanac · Yanmen 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Yanmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°37 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
February12°5°50 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
March17°9°75 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°14°136 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May27°18°198 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
June30°22°201 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
July33°24°140 mm5 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
August33°23°103 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September29°20°65 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October23°15°78 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November17°9°58 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°32 mm5 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanmen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanmen in August?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yanmen?

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

How long are the days in Yanmen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 23 min in December to 13 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Yanmen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanmen in August?

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

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