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Dalian Weather in August

Dalian in August

The short of it: Dalian in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 135 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

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

August in Dalian brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 22°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. No month in Dalian runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 135 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-August, 58 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Dalian runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Dalianwan, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Dalian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalianwanLiaoning15 km NNE28°22°137 mm
JinzhouLiaoning23 km NNE28°22°142 mm
LüshunLiaoning32 km WSW28°22°130 mm
PulandianLiaoning62 km NNE28°22°159 mm
GuangluChina73 km ENE27°22°141 mm
WafangdianLiaoning86 km NNE28°21°169 mm
Dachang ShandaoLiaoning95 km ENE28°22°146 mm
ZhangziLiaoning98 km E27°22°131 mm

The Almanac · Dalian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Dalian runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 135 mm.

Climate of Dalian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°7.0 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February3°-4°8.0 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
March9°1°12 mm18 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April16°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May22°13°49 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°67 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July28°22°135 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August29°22°135 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°18°51 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°30 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°3°23 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December3°-4°11 mm17 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalian in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dalian in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Dalian runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 135 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Dalian?

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

How long are the days in Dalian in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Dalian in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dalian in August?

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

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