Jinghong (Xishuangbanna) weather in August
August in Jinghong: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 26 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Jinghong · #1290 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 41/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 26
- Sun
- 7.1 h
- Humidity
- 89%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Jinghong in August
Other months in Jinghong
Yunnan's forum is clear that Xishuangbanna, where Jinghong sits, is the genuine tropical outlier in the province - hot and humid in a way Kunming, Dali and Lijiang further north and at higher elevation simply aren't. June kicks off the rainy season here and it intensifies through July and August, with some days bringing rain that lasts from morning to night and others just a passing afternoon shower - posters were clear it's genuinely inconsistent day to day rather than one predictable pattern.
Forum posters consistently name November through April as the best season for Xishuangbanna, with January bringing pleasant daytime temperatures commonly cited around 24-25C under blue skies - genuinely warmer than most of the rest of Yunnan and China at the same time of year, a real draw for anyone escaping harsher winter conditions elsewhere in the country. Posters describe mornings and evenings as noticeably cooler and chilly, with short sleeves comfortable by day but a light jacket needed once the sun drops. Posters consistently recommend layering to cover both ends of that daily swing rather than packing for either extreme alone.
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Jinghong climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jinghong in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer break in China, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jinghong's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherJinghong's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Jinghong in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Wild mushroom season
1 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyForaging seasonRiskYunnan's rains bring wild mushrooms to markets and hotpot tables. Poisoning cases peak in June; eat them only at established restaurants, never cook what you buy from a roadside forager. Source ↗
- Festival
Closed Door Festival
1 Jul – 5 Aug · usuallyReligious feastThe Dai start of Buddhist Lent: families bring offerings to the temples, and by tradition weddings and courtship wait three months until the Open Door Festival in October. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 316 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jinghong — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Jinghong in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Jinghong?
- August in Jinghong: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 26 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Jinghong on SeasonMap's comfort score (41/100).
- What is the weather like in Jinghong in August?
- In August, Jinghong averages a daily high of 32.4°C and a low of 23.3°C, with about 316.2 mm of rain over roughly 25.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jinghong in August?
- Jinghong has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in August.
Within 300 km: Luang Prabang's Dawn alms round etiquette on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.