China weather in August
China in August averages 19°C (66°F), 71 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in China, August is the second warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
13–25°C · 55–78°F
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is China like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in August?
A light rain jacket
About 71 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in China is 0.8°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
August in China is 4.8°C warmer than September and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in China in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 31 minutes in China, rising about 06:21 and setting about 19:52 local time.
August ends 59 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 4 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in August
August climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 19°C (66°F) in August, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 25°C (78°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 71 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 19°C (66°F) against 14°C (58°F) in September — 4.8°C warmer.
August is 0.8°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 31 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:21 and sunset about 19:52 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 59 minutes shorter than it starts.
