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Luanshya Weather in August

Luanshya in August

The short of it: Luanshya in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 9° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Luanshya brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 9°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Luanshya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Ibenga, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Luanshya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbengaCopperbelt26 km S29°10°1.0 mm
NdolaCopperbelt31 km NE28°10°1.0 mm
MapaloCopperbelt35 km NE28°10°0.0 mm
KitweCopperbelt43 km NNW29°8°0.0 mm
KalulushiCopperbelt48 km NW29°8°0.0 mm
MpongweCopperbelt50 km SW29°9°0.0 mm
MufuliraCopperbelt68 km NNW28°8°0.0 mm
ChambishiCopperbelt68 km NW28°7°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Luanshya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Luanshya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°282 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°17°233 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March28°16°198 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°138 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December28°17°280 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luanshya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanshya in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Luanshya?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Luanshya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Luanshya in August?

Hardly — August nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanshya in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor