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Chengde Weather in August

Chengde in August

The short of it: Chengde in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Chengde an average August high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-August, 63 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Chengde runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Songlingcun, 78 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Chengde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonglingcunHebei78 km SSE29°19°110 mm
YangezhuangTianjin109 km SSW30°20°105 mm
BangjunTianjin122 km SSW30°21°95 mm
Dabao’anzhenTianjin124 km SSW30°21°102 mm
Dong’eryingTianjin125 km SSW30°21°96 mm
LingyuanLiaoning125 km ENE29°18°96 mm
FengrunHebei126 km S30°21°126 mm
LiuzikouTianjin131 km SSW30°21°100 mm

The Almanac · Chengde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chengde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-15°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February3°-10°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March11°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°5°14 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°69 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July30°20°125 mm7 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦
August29°18°90 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September25°11°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November7°-5°5.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
December0°-13°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chengde in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chengde in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chengde?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Chengde in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Chengde in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chengde in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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