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Shiding Weather in August

Shiding in August

The short of it: Shiding in August averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 377 mm (14.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 377 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shiding an average August high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 377 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 377 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

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

August in Shiding, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 47 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
XizhiTaipei8 km N31°25°308 mm
PinglinTaipei8 km SE29°23°378 mm
NeihuTaiwan12 km NW31°25°311 mm
TaipeiTaiwan15 km WNW32°25°317 mm
KeelungTaiwan18 km NNE31°25°247 mm
WulaiTaipei18 km SW28°23°428 mm
BanqiaoTaipei19 km W32°25°320 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei21 km WNW32°25°318 mm

The Almanac · Shiding 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 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 377 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shiding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°181 mm14 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
February18°12°199 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°14°229 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°17°196 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°248 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°23°278 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July30°24°330 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August30°24°377 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September28°22°391 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°20°315 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November22°17°209 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
December18°14°211 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shiding in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shiding in August?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 377 mm (14.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 377 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shiding?

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

How long are the days in Shiding in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shiding in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shiding in August?

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

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