Shantou weather in August
In August, Shantou has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 230 mm9.1 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and wetter by 42 mm1.7 in. Compared with September, August is 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer on average and wetter by 94 mm3.7 in. Daylight lasts about 12.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 87% and the average cloud amount 67%.
Is August a good time to visit Shantou?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F), it is fairly wet (230 mm9.1 in) and it is humid (87%). The most comfortable months in Shantou are October–March.
What to wear in August
For Shantou in August, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
August in nearby places
Other months in Shantou
- January19 °C65 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- February20 °C68 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- March22 °C71 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- May28 °C82 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- August30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- September29 °C85 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October27 °C81 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- November24 °C76 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- December20 °C68 °F / 13 °C56 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Shantou in August?
In August the average high in Shantou is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Shantou in August?
On average about 230 mm (9.1 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Shantou?
No. The warmest month in Shantou is July, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
How long is the day in Shantou in August?
In the middle of August the day in Shantou lasts about 12.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Shantou in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 87%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Shantou in August?
On average about 67% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 58 m, while Shantou lies at about 3 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.