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Yilan Weather in August

Yilan in August

The short of it: Yilan in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 25° · rain 325 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yilan an average August high of 32°, a low of 25° and some 325 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 325 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-August, 32 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Yilan runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Pinglin, 20 km to the NNW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Yilan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PinglinTaipei20 km NNW29°23°378 mm
WulaiTaipei24 km WNW28°23°428 mm
ShidingTaipei28 km NNW30°24°377 mm
XizhiTaipei36 km NNW31°25°308 mm
NeihuTaiwan40 km NNW31°25°311 mm
TaipeiTaiwan40 km NW32°25°317 mm
JiufenTaipei40 km NNE29°24°319 mm
BanqiaoTaipei41 km NW32°25°320 mm
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The Almanac · Yilan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 325 mm.

Climate of Yilan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°14°167 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February20°14°197 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
March22°16°211 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°19°176 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°22°239 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June31°24°265 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July32°26°299 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August32°25°325 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September30°24°324 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°21°306 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November24°19°219 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December21°15°193 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yilan in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yilan in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 325 mm (12.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 325 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Yilan?

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

How long are the days in Yilan 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 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Yilan in August?

Hardly — August nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yilan in August?

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

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