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Khorgos Weather in August

Khorgos in August

The short of it: Khorgos in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 14° · rain 18 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Khorgos an average August high of 30°, a low of 14° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-August, 71 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Khorgos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Qarasu, 3 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Khorgos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QarasuXinjiang3 km SE31°15°17 mm
AtamekenZhetysu Region14 km W30°14°16 mm
ZharkentZhetysu Region31 km WSW31°15°15 mm
HuochengXinjiang43 km ESE31°15°17 mm
BayandaiXinjiang75 km ESE30°15°18 mm
ChapchalXinjiang75 km SE30°15°17 mm
HanbinXinjiang77 km ESE30°15°18 mm
DadamtuXinjiang79 km ESE30°15°18 mm

The Almanac · Khorgos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Khorgos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-15°12 mm4 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
February0°-12°13 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
March10°-2°15 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April19°5°28 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°25 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°15°33 mm8 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°16°27 mm8 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°18 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September25°9°14 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°2°20 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-4°23 mm6 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦✦
December0°-11°16 mm5 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Khorgos in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Khorgos in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Khorgos?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Khorgos in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Khorgos in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Khorgos in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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