Beijing, August records:

Average maximum temperature = 30 °C
Average minimum temperature = 20 °C
Highest temperature ever recorded = 38 °C
Average rainfall = 141 mm
Average humidity = 74%
Number of wet days (more than 0.1 mm rain) = 11 days

Beijing's climate is defined as 'continental monsoon', with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid and may be rather uncomfortable. Summer rain tends to be inconsistent – one year can be very dry, the next very wet.

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