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Pinglin Weather in August

Pinglin in August

The short of it: Pinglin in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 378 mm (14.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 378 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

August in Pinglin brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 378 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 378 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Pinglin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Shiding, 8 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Pinglin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShidingTaipei8 km NW30°24°377 mm
XizhiTaipei15 km NNW31°25°308 mm
WulaiTaipei18 km WSW28°23°428 mm
YilanTaiwan20 km SSE32°25°325 mm
NeihuTaiwan20 km NW31°25°311 mm
KeelungTaiwan22 km N31°25°247 mm
TaipeiTaiwan23 km NW32°25°317 mm
JiufenTaipei24 km NE29°24°319 mm

The Almanac · Pinglin 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 378 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pinglin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°174 mm17 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°12°190 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March19°14°209 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April22°17°184 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May25°20°243 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°22°259 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July29°23°348 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August29°23°378 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September27°22°400 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°19°348 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November21°17°222 mm18 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December18°13°212 mm19 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinglin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinglin in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 378 mm (14.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 378 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pinglin?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Pinglin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Pinglin in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinglin in August?

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

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