Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Shantou, Guangdong, China in August
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 212mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
212mm
Sun
7.4h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 212mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Shantou, Guangdong, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August is one of Shantou's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August212mm average rain
August is wetter than Shantou's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August7.4 hours average sun
August is brighter than Shantou's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August27°C average sea
August is one of Shantou's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August57 weather score
August sits close to Shantou's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsSeptember to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
