China
China in August
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in China in August — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in China in August?
- Guilin is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 33°C (91°F) in August; Lhasa is the coolest at 20°C (68°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in China in August?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Zhuhai (29°C (84°F)), and 2 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
33°
Guilin
Coolest
20°
Lhasa
Driest
81 mm
Xi'an
Warmest sea
29°
Zhuhai
Guilin is the warm end of China in August (33°C (91°F)); Lhasa the cool end (20°C (68°F)). On average it is about as warm as July. Rain is frequent in most destinations. Best bets this month: Shanghai, Altay, and Tashkurgan.
Best places in China in August
80 
Shanghai
Shanghai · China
31° / 25° 144 mm Aug
90
Altay
Xinjiang · China
27° / 13° 18 mm Aug
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93
Tashkurgan
Xinjiang · China
24° / 9° 14 mm Aug
79
Qingdao
Shandong · China
29° / 23° 146 mm Aug
80
Dalian
Liaoning · China
28° / 22° 148 mm Aug
88
Jiayuguan
Gansu · China
27° / 13° 22 mm Aug
88
Zhangye
Gansu · China
27° / 13° 48 mm Aug
79
Ürümqi
Xinjiang · China
29° / 17° 20 mm Aug
Weather in August by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 31° | 25° | 144 mm | — | 80 |
| Dalian | 28° | 22° | 148 mm | 24° | 80 |
| Qingdao | 29° | 23° | 146 mm | — | 79 |
| Harbin | 28° | 18° | 117 mm | — | 69 |
| Zhuhai | 31° | 26° | 330 mm | 29° | 65 |
| Kunming | 25° | 16° | 182 mm | — | 64 |
| Dali | 24° | 16° | 147 mm | — | 63 |
| Xi'an | 30° | 21° | 81 mm | — | 61 |
| Beijing | 30° | 20° | 157 mm | — | 60 |
| Lhasa | 20° | 9° | 118 mm | — | 60 |
| Suzhou | 32° | 25° | 124 mm | — | 53 |
| Nanjing | 32° | 24° | 127 mm | — | 51 |
| Chengdu | 30° | 22° | 211 mm | — | 50 |
| Hangzhou | 33° | 24° | 138 mm | — | 45 |
| Guilin | 33° | 24° | 159 mm | — | 38 |
| Guangzhou | 32° | 25° | 236 mm | — | 37 |
Festivals in China in August
- Qingdao International Beer Festival Festival in China
- Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Entertainment convention in Hong Kong
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in China in August?
Average daytime highs range from 20° in Lhasa to 33° in Guilin.
Can you swim in China in August?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Zhuhai at about 29°.