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China Weather in August

China in August

The short of it: China in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 27° · rain 197 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

August in China brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 27°, with about 197 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-August, 36 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 November.

Against its neighbours, China runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Wadomari, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in China, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WadomariKagoshima10 km NE32°27°200 mm
ChabanaKagoshima35 km SSW32°27°202 mm
IsenKagoshima53 km NE31°26°190 mm
AmagiKagoshima63 km NNE31°26°184 mm
TokuwaseKagoshima66 km NE31°27°185 mm
IheyaOkinawa68 km WSW31°27°224 mm
KunigamiOkinawa75 km SSW31°26°227 mm
IzenaOkinawa78 km SW31°27°228 mm
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The Almanac · China Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of China by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°14°111 mm18 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°15°112 mm19 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
March21°16°142 mm18 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April24°19°177 mm18 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°22°255 mm15 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June29°25°318 mm18 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
July32°27°197 mm20 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
August32°27°197 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September31°26°198 mm20 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October28°23°183 mm18 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November25°20°139 mm18 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
December21°16°116 mm18 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about China in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in China in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit China?

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

How long are the days in China in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in China in August?

Hardly — August nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for China in August?

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

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