Beijing in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Beijing in August 2027
- August is usually the wettest month of the year in Beijing;
Average weather
Average temperature in Beijing in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +31°C with a maximum of +35°C and a minimum of +17°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +28°C.
Is Beijing warm or cold in August?
Beijing is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +32°C to +31°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +23°C to +22°C.
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 | +32°C | +31°C | +27°C | |||
| Min. temperature | +15°C | +12°C | +6°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +47°C | +49°C | +43°C | |||
| Rainfall | 165 mm | 141 mm | 56 mm | |||
| Wind | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 71% | 73% | 65% | |||
| Air pressure | 1002 HPa | 1005 HPa | 1013 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 18 | 17 | 10 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Good | |||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +32°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +31°C. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 165 mm to 141 mm. Humidity rises from 71% 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 4 to 5.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 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 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Beijing?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Beijing in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+17°C) and the highest in 2019 (+22°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 345 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1979 with 820 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, 2023.
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.
