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Shunyi Weather in August

Shunyi in August

The short of it: Shunyi in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 45 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 21° · rain 95 mm · daylight 13 h 45 min

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

August in Shunyi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 95 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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 45 min in mid-August, 61 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, Shunyi runs about middling and drier than most in August. Tongzhou, 24 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Shunyi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 67 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 45 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TongzhouBeijing24 km S31°21°100 mm
BeijingBeijing32 km SW31°21°103 mm
ChangpingBeijing37 km WNW31°20°97 mm
SanheHebei39 km ESE30°21°93 mm
SangziTianjin50 km ESE30°21°95 mm
BaijianTianjin50 km ESE30°21°95 mm
DaxingBeijing50 km SSW31°21°108 mm
MentougouBeijing51 km WSW31°20°106 mm

The Almanac · Shunyi 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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shunyi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-10°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
February6°-7°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March13°0°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°10 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°27 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°68 mm9 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
July32°22°162 mm7 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦
August31°21°95 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
September27°15°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°19 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-2°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-8°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shunyi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shunyi in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shunyi?

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

How long are the days in Shunyi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 20 min in December to 15 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Shunyi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shunyi in August?

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

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