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Harbin Weather in August

Harbin in August

The short of it: Harbin in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 7 min

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

August in Harbin brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 7 min in mid-August, 75 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Harbin runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Hulan, 17 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Harbin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HulanHeilongjiang17 km NNW27°18°110 mm
AchengHeilongjiang33 km SE27°17°114 mm
ShuangchengHeilongjiang49 km SSW28°18°105 mm
Bin XianHeilongjiang63 km E27°17°118 mm
LanxiHeilongjiang63 km NNW27°17°109 mm
ZhaodongHeilongjiang63 km WNW28°18°104 mm
BayanHeilongjiang68 km ENE27°17°115 mm
WuchangHeilongjiang100 km SSE27°17°123 mm

The Almanac · Harbin 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Harbin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-21°4.0 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February-4°-16°4.0 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March4°-7°13 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April14°2°25 mm17 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°44 mm16 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°86 mm13 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July29°20°146 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦
August28°19°112 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°55 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October13°2°28 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-9°13 mm13 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December-9°-18°6.0 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Harbin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Harbin in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Harbin?

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

How long are the days in Harbin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Harbin in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Harbin in August?

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

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