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Yixing Weather in August

Yixing in August

The short of it: Yixing in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 158 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yixing an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 158 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Yixing runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Licheng, 33 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Yixing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LichengJiangsu33 km WNW32°25°147 mm
HutangJiangsu37 km WNW31°25°134 mm
ZhichengZhejiang40 km SSE32°25°158 mm
ChangzhouJiangsu48 km NNE32°25°144 mm
WuxiJiangsu50 km ENE32°25°148 mm
HuzhouZhejiang60 km SSE32°25°163 mm
TaozhouAnhui64 km SW32°24°141 mm
MuduJiangsu67 km E32°25°155 mm

The Almanac · Yixing 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Yixing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°65 mm9 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°2°60 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March15°6°62 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°17°102 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June29°21°164 mm9 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July32°25°145 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°25°158 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°20°81 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°14°36 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°8°52 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°49 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yixing in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yixing in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 158 mm (6.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 158 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yixing?

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

How long are the days in Yixing in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Yixing in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yixing in August?

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

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