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Guide in August

Great month. Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
China overall
Prices
High
China overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Guide

Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Guide in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • GuideHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · China overall
High
Prices · China overall
High

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guide, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5

    Apr: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Apr: 0

August: Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.

April: Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.

Guide: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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