When to go · Sanming
Sanming in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SanmingHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sanming, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).
April: Inside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Sanming: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast