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Danshui Weather in August

Danshui in August

The short of it: Danshui in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 322 mm (12.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 322 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Danshui an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 322 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 322 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 min in mid-August, 33 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Danshui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Sanzhi, 11 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Danshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 114 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanzhiTaipei11 km NNE30°24°292 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei12 km S32°25°318 mm
TaipeiTaiwan16 km SSE32°25°317 mm
BanqiaoTaipei18 km S32°25°320 mm
NeihuTaiwan18 km SE31°25°311 mm
ShimenTaipei18 km NE30°24°290 mm
ShulinTaipei20 km S32°25°324 mm
TaoyuanTaiwan25 km SW32°25°262 mm

The Almanac · Danshui 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 322 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Danshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°177 mm14 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
February18°12°190 mm15 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°14°208 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°17°184 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°21°216 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June29°23°222 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
July31°25°208 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°322 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September29°23°384 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°20°309 mm18 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November22°17°226 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
December19°13°206 mm16 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danshui in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danshui in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 322 mm (12.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 322 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Danshui?

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

How long are the days in Danshui in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Danshui in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Danshui in August?

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

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