Quanzhou weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Quanzhou in August?
In August, Quanzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 222 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quanzhou.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 37 | 56 |
| Day | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 17 | 11 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 2 min05:40 – 18:42
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %8 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Quanzhou in August: quick answers
Is Quanzhou hot in August?
Yes. In August, Quanzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Quanzhou in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Quanzhou in August?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 222 mm.
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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