What is the weather like in Lijiang vs Shanghai in August?

In August, Lijiang averages 24°C high / 15°C low with about 276 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 33°C high / 26°C low with about 110 mm.

Lijiang vs Shanghai in August

Lijiang is the better pick in August — 65 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is warm, soaked, clean air, while Shanghai is sweltering, rainy, poor air quality.

Lijiang vs Shanghai — August climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Lijiang	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	57/100 (D)
Feels-like high	27°C	38°C
Avg high / low	24° / 15°	33° / 26°
Rainfall	276 mm	110 mm
Rainy days	27	12
Humidity	87%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	44	114

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Lijiang vs Shanghai in August — FAQ

Is August better in Lijiang or Shanghai?: Lijiang is the better pick in August — 65 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is warm, soaked, clean air, while Shanghai is sweltering, rainy, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Lijiang vs Shanghai in August?: In August, Lijiang averages 24°C high / 15°C low with about 276 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 33°C high / 26°C low with about 110 mm.