Songyang weather in August
In August, Songyang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 166 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Songyang's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Songyang's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
- 17.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:53 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical August day in Songyang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 21 |
| 17 | 28 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How August really feels in Songyang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Songyang weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -4° | 11 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 17 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 28 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 44 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 73 | 7.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 100 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 204 | 17.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 166 | 17.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 100 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 11° | 50 | 6.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 12° / 4° | 32 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 10.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 6° / -2° | 11 | 2.7 | 2 | 9.7 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Songyang gets around 166 mm of rain over 17.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 50 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 50 | 25 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 24 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 49 | 24 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 48 | 23 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 22 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 20 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 19 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 18 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 42 | 16 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 15 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 39 | 14 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 37 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 36 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 37 | 34 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 32 | 8 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 41 | 31 | 7 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 42 | 29 | 6 |
| 21 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 28 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 44 | 27 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 45 | 25 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 45 | 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 45 | 22 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 44 | 20 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 18 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| 31 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 6:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:42 | 7:26 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:42 | 7:25 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:24 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:23 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:17 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:14 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:13 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:53 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Songyang
In August, Songyang sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Songyang's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Songyang sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Songyang?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Songyang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Songyang in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Songyang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Songyang in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Songyang peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Songyang in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Songyang is worst in January — around 311 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 134 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 311 | 272 | 242 | 204 | 170 | 152 | 134 | 143 | 188 | 234 | 252 | 269 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 311 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 272 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 242 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 204 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 170 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 152 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 134 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 143 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 188 | Very unhealthy |
| Oct | 234 | Very unhealthy |
| Nov | 252 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 269 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Songyang?
Songyang sits at 34.5°N, 113.0°E, 369 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Luoyang, 60 km away.
Topography around Songyang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Songyang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Songyang has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 647 m around an average of 413 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,253 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,400 m.
The land around Songyang is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) within 3 km, cropland (35%), trees (27%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Songyang (34.4555°, 113.0319°, elevation 369 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).