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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 31/100

Shiling in August

Poor · 31/100
High / low32° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation260 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover49%monthly average
23.46° N, 113.15° EElevation 15 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goShiling · weather score
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Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low32° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Shiling averages daytime highs of 32° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 260 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.4°.

August scores 31/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Shiling. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:02 local time, giving 12 h 58 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 31/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%32%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

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 Shiling this month

Xinhua
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Xinhua

Guangdong · 10 km SE
32°Aug high
20wet days
31score
Xinhua
Jianggao
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Jianggao

Guangdong · 23 km S
32°Aug high
20wet days
31score
Jianggao
Renhe
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Renhe

Guangdong · 20 km SE
32°Aug high
20wet days
31score
Renhe
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Huadong

Guangdong · 18 km E
32°Aug high
20wet days
31score
Huadong
ivTop of the table

China's best in August

Where to go in August
Mangnai
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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

Shiling in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Shiling?

August scores 31/100 for Shiling, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 32°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Shiling in August?

Daytime highs average 32°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Shiling in August?

Shiling receives about 260 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 20 days.