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Mentougou Weather in August

Mentougou in August

The short of it: Mentougou in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 106 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

August in Mentougou brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-August, 60 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Mentougou runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Liangxiang, 23 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Mentougou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiangxiangBeijing23 km S31°21°110 mm
BeijingBeijing26 km E31°21°103 mm
FangshanBeijing29 km SSW31°21°110 mm
DaxingBeijing30 km SE31°21°108 mm
ChangpingBeijing33 km NNE31°20°97 mm
BadalingBeijing48 km N28°17°84 mm
TongzhouBeijing49 km E31°21°100 mm
ShunyiBeijing51 km ENE31°21°95 mm

The Almanac · Mentougou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mentougou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-9°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
February6°-6°3.0 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
March13°1°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°13 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°30 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°74 mm9 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
July32°22°149 mm7 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦
August31°20°106 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
September27°15°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°16 mm7 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-1°7.0 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-7°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mentougou in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mentougou in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mentougou?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Mentougou in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 21 min in December to 14 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Mentougou in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mentougou in August?

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

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