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Weather in August in Sichuan

Are you planning a trip a to Sichuan in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sichuan in August?

Sichuan is a region in China. Sichuan has a wide variety of climate types. During August, you can expect temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Daocheng at 15°C and very warm in Suining at 34°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Suining and 6°C in Daocheng. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Jiuzhaigou with an average of 157 mm to heavy rainfall in Ya'an with 336 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 155 hours of sunlight anticipated in Chengdu. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Sichuan for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sichuan climate page.

Where to go in Sichuan in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sichuan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Sichuan?

Chengdu

In August Chengdu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chengdu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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32°C 
23°C 
133 hours 
305 mm 
17 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
155 hours 
291 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
79 hours 
145 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Emeishan

In August Emeishan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Emeishan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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30°C 
22°C 
311 mm 
17 days 
poor 
29°C 
22°C 
317 mm 
16 days 
poor 
25°C 
19°C 
190 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Emeishan

Jiuzhaigou

In August Jiuzhaigou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Jiuzhaigou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
177 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
9°C 
157 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
6°C 
165 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Jiuzhaigou

Mianyang

In August Mianyang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mianyang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
270 mm 
15 days 
poor 
32°C 
23°C 
223 mm 
14 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
159 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Mianyang

Ya'an

In August Ya'an generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ya'an
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
293 mm 
18 days 
poor 
28°C 
21°C 
336 mm 
17 days 
poor 
24°C 
18°C 
204 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ya'an

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Is August the best time to visit Sichuan?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Sichuan due to the typically poor weather in Chengdu.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Chengdu. On the other hand, the months of July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

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