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Yùmén Weather in August

Yùmén in August

The short of it: Yùmén in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 14° · rain 11 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

August in Yùmén brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 14°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-August, 61 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Yùmén runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Laojunmiao, 78 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Yùmén, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaojunmiaoGansu78 km SE26°11°22 mm
JiayuguanGansu118 km ESE28°14°20 mm
JiuquanGansu139 km ESE28°14°20 mm
DunhuangGansu201 km W31°15°7.0 mm
YanglongQinghai203 km SE18°4°68 mm
YeniugouQinghai297 km SE16°3°89 mm
ZhangyeGansu328 km ESE28°14°48 mm
ZhamashiQinghai345 km SE17°5°94 mm

The Almanac · Yùmén Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Yùmén by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-16°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February4°-11°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March11°-4°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April19°3°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°10 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°13°10 mm12 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°15°14 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August29°14°11 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°8°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°0°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-7°2.0 mm10 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
December-1°-14°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yùmén in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yùmén in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Yùmén?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Yùmén in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 19 min in December to 15 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Yùmén in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yùmén in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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