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Shimen Weather in August

Shimen in August

The short of it: Shimen in August averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 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 30° · low 24° · rain 290 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

August in Shimen brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 290 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd 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, Shimen runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Sanzhi, 7 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Shimen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 92 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanzhiTaipei7 km WSW30°24°292 mm
DanshuiTaipei18 km SW31°24°322 mm
NeihuTaiwan23 km S31°25°311 mm
KeelungTaiwan25 km SE31°25°247 mm
XizhiTaipei27 km SSE31°25°308 mm
TaipeiTaiwan27 km S32°25°317 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei28 km SSW32°25°318 mm
BanqiaoTaipei32 km SSW32°25°320 mm

The Almanac · Shimen 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shimen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°216 mm18 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
February17°12°228 mm19 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
March19°14°229 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°17°193 mm14 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°225 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June29°23°230 mm13 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
July31°24°198 mm16 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
August30°24°290 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September28°23°379 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October25°20°337 mm15 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November22°17°251 mm18 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
December18°14°249 mm22 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimen in August?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shimen?

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

How long are the days in Shimen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimen in August?

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

What should I pack for Shimen in August?

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

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