Beijing weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Beijing in August?
In August, Beijing is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 123 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Beijing.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 58 | 87 |
| Day | 32° | 30° | 27° |
| Night | 23° | 21° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 11 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min05:25 – 19:13
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Beijing in August: quick answers
Is Beijing hot in August?
Yes. In August, Beijing is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Beijing in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 123 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences