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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Beijing, China in August

In an average August, Beijing sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 20°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range27°C to 34°C
Average low20°C
Typical low range17°C to 22°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 39°C 1984-08-05
Lowest 18°C 1996-08-24

Low

Highest 26°C 2018-08-02
Lowest 10°C 2022-08-27

Feels-like

Highest 61°C 2017-08-03
Lowest 10°C 2022-08-27

Humidity

Highest 25.2 g/m³ 2023-08-03
Lowest 7.1 g/m³ 1999-08-10

Wind

Highest 39 km/h 1987-08-26
Lowest 7 km/h 2024-08-17

Precip

Wettest 311 mm 2024
Driest 52 mm 2003

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