SeasonMapChina in August
August is one of China's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 28 destinations average 63/100, led by Lhasa at 87 — 20°C and 23 rainy days — while Chongqing is warmer at 39°C and scores 60.
#11 of 12 months for China · 28 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in China in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa | Trekking hub | 20°C | 155 mm · 23 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Ürümqi | City | 27°C | 25 mm · 5 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 3 | Kashgar | City | 31°C | 16 mm · 5 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 4 | Hotan | City | 29°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 80 tier A | — |
| 5 | Jiuzhaigou | National park | 22°C | 179 mm · 22 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 6 | Huangshan | National park | 25°C | 140 mm · 13 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 7 | Qingdao | Beach | 28°C | 169 mm · 12 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 8 | Shangri-La | Trekking hub | 19°C | 248 mm · 28 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 9 | Harbin | City | 26°C | 186 mm · 18 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 10 | Kunming | City | 27°C | 251 mm · 25 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 11 | Beijing | City | 33°C | 108 mm · 9 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 12 | Guilin | City | 31°C | 118 mm · 15 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 13 | Sanya | Beach | 30°C | 256 mm · 25 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 14 | Lijiang | Trekking hub | 25°C | 297 mm · 27 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 15 | Dali | City | 24°C | 304 mm · 27 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 16 | Xi'an | City | 33°C | 178 mm · 12 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 17 | Chongqing | City | 39°C | 109 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 18 | Shanghai | City | 37°C | 144 mm · 13 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 19 | Yangshuo | Trekking hub | 32°C | 119 mm · 16 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 20 | Hangzhou | City | 38°C | 147 mm · 13 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 21 | Suzhou | City | 32°C | 154 mm · 13 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 22 | Pingyao | City | 33°C | 185 mm · 15 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 23 | Xiamen | City | 31°C | 210 mm · 21 days | 51 tier D | — |
| 24 | Zhangjiajie | National park | 32°C | 158 mm · 14 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 25 | Jinghong | City | 30°C | 283 mm · 25 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 26 | Chengdu | City | 36°C | 376 mm · 19 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 27 | Guangzhou | City | 38°C | 249 mm · 24 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 28 | Shenzhen | City | 38°C | 351 mm · 27 days | 39 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in China in August
- Shoton Festival · Lhasa · 1–25 Aug (usually)
- Bathing Festival · Lhasa · 25 Aug – 15 Sep (usually)
- Qingdao International Beer Festival · Qingdao · 17 Jul – 15 Aug (usually)
- Naxi Torch Festival · Lijiang · 15 Jul – 20 Aug (usually)
- Lotus on West Lake · Hangzhou · 25 Jun – 15 Aug (usually)
- Chinese school holidays · Zhangjiajie · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Panda cub season · Chengdu · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
- Torch Festival · Dali · 15 Jul – 20 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of China's 16 well-known places this month.