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Jilin Weather in August

Jilin in August

The short of it: Jilin in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 59 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 27° · low 17° · rain 148 mm · daylight 13 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jilin an average August high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 148 mm of rain. No month in Jilin runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 59 min in mid-August, 70 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Jilin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Jishu, 56 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Jilin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 37 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JishuJilin56 km NNE26°16°130 mm
JiaoheJilin64 km ESE26°16°139 mm
JiutaiJilin68 km WNW26°17°125 mm
ShulanJilin70 km NNE26°17°132 mm
FateJilin71 km N26°17°126 mm
YantongshanJilin76 km SW26°17°167 mm
ShuangyangJilin81 km WSW26°17°151 mm
DehuiJilin103 km NW27°18°110 mm

The Almanac · Jilin 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 Jilin runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Jilin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-25°5.0 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
February-6°-20°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
March4°-8°18 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°31 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May21°8°60 mm12 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°95 mm10 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°18°185 mm8 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August27°17°148 mm7 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September22°8°57 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October14°1°37 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°20 mm9 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December-8°-20°6.0 mm8 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jilin in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jilin in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Jilin runs warmer: highs about 27°. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jilin?

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

How long are the days in Jilin in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Jilin in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jilin in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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