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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 30/100

Danxia in August

Poor · 30/100
High / low33° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation148 mm18 wet days
Cloud cover44%monthly average
25.05° N, 113.75° EElevation 115 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goDanxia · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30August
Best timeOct–Dec
August: high / low33° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Danxia averages daytime highs of 33° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 148 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.9°.

August scores 30/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Danxia. For the most comfortable weather, consider October, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 19:01 local time, giving 13 h 02 min of daylight. Days shorten by 37 minutes over the month.

Why 30/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%25%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Danxia this month

Shaoguan
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Shaoguan

Guangdong · 32 km SW
33°Aug high
20wet days
29score
Shaoguan
Nanxiong
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Nanxiong

Guangdong · 56 km E
33°Aug high
19wet days
28score
Nanxiong
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Rucheng

Guangdong · 57 km SW
32°Aug high
20wet days
31score
Rucheng
ivTop of the table

China's best in August

Where to go in August
Mangnai
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1

Mangnai

Qinghai
22°Aug high
2wet days
95score
Mangnai
Golmud
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2

Golmud

Qinghai
23°Aug high
2wet days
94score
Golmud
Jiayuguan
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3

Jiayuguan

Gansu
26°Aug high
4wet days
86score
Jiayuguan
Jiuquan
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4

Jiuquan

Gansu
27°Aug high
4wet days
83score
Jiuquan
·Questions

Danxia in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Danxia?

August scores 30/100 for Danxia, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 33°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Danxia in August?

Daytime highs average 33°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Danxia in August?

Danxia receives about 148 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 18 days.