Weather in Beijing in August 2024
- August is usually the wettest month of the year in Beijing;
Average weather
Average temperature in Beijing in August
Going from a maximum of +99°F during the day to a minimum of +57°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +86°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +93°F to +90°F.
Is Beijing warm or cold in August?
Beijing is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +90°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +73°F to +72°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is one of the warmest months in Beijing, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Beijing in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +88°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +54°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +117°F | +120°F | +109°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 160 mm | 140 mm | 56 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 73% | 65% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1001 HPa | 1005 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 9 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +90°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +88°F. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 160 mm to 140 mm. Humidity rises from 70% to 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 5 to 7.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Beijing is gradually increasing during August, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Beijing?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Beijing in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+83°F) and the highest in 2016 (+103°F). The driest year was 1991 with only 28 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1996 with 387 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in China
Monthly weather in Beijing
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Beijing, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.