The climate in Beijing during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
August is in the summer in Beijing and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
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Nightly temperature | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
Average temperature | 24.9°C 76.8°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 143 mm 5.6 ins |
Rainy days | 12 days |
Sea temperature | 20.1°C 68.2°F |
Humidity | 76% |
Windspeed | 6.5kph 4 mph |
On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Beijing with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Beijing in August 2024.
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Hottest month: | July | 31°C 87.8°F |
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Driest month: | January | 2mm 0.1ins |
Sunniest month: | January | 7.1hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 1.2°C 34.2°F |
Wettest month: | July | 152mm 6ins |