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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 35/100

Quanzhou in August

Mixed · 35/100Beach 70/100
High / low31° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation141 mm18 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
24.91° N, 118.59° EElevation 14 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goQuanzhou · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35August
Best timeOct–Dec
August: high / low31° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Quanzhou averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 141 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.7°. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 35/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Quanzhou. For the most comfortable weather, consider October, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:42 local time, giving 13 h 02 min of daylight. Days shorten by 37 minutes over the month.

Why 35/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%37%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 70/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Quanzhou this month

Jinjiang
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Jinjiang

Fujian · 11 km S
31°Aug high
18wet days
38score
Jinjiang
Nan'an
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Nan'an

Fujian · 22 km W
32°Aug high
18wet days
33score
Nan'an
Shishi
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Shishi

Fujian · 20 km S
30°Aug high
18wet days
40score
Shishi
Luoyang
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Luoyang

Fujian · 11 km NE
32°Aug high
18wet days
33score
Luoyang
ivTop of the table

China's best in August

Where to go in August
Mangnai
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1

Mangnai

Qinghai
22°Aug high
2wet days
95score
Mangnai
Golmud
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2

Golmud

Qinghai
23°Aug high
2wet days
94score
Golmud
Jiayuguan
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3

Jiayuguan

Gansu
26°Aug high
4wet days
86score
Jiayuguan
Jiuquan
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4

Jiuquan

Gansu
27°Aug high
4wet days
83score
Jiuquan
·Questions

Quanzhou in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Quanzhou?

August scores 35/100 for Quanzhou, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 31°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Quanzhou in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Quanzhou in August?

Quanzhou receives about 141 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 18 days.

Can you swim in Quanzhou in August?

The sea averages 28°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.