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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 35/100

Zigong in August

Mixed · 35/100
High / low31° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation189 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover51%monthly average
29.34° N, 104.78° EElevation 306 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goZigong · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35August
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
August: high / low31° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Zigong averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 189 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 51%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 4°.

August scores 35/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Zigong. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 19:43 local time, giving 13 h 13 min of daylight. Days shorten by 45 minutes over the month.

Why 35/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%45%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%65%

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 Zigong this month

Neijiang
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Neijiang

Sichuan · 39 km NE
30°Aug high
17wet days
36score
Neijiang
Longchang
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Longchang

Sichuan · 49 km E
30°Aug high
17wet days
36score
Longchang
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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Jiuquan

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

Zigong in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Zigong?

August scores 35/100 for Zigong, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 31°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Zigong in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Zigong in August?

Zigong receives about 189 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 20 days.