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Monthly climate in Shichuan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shichuan features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1802 mm (71.0 inches) and receives 155 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shichuan enjoys an average of 2815 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shichuan, China

The warmest months in Shichuan are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (77 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 7 °C (43 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shichuan experiences 130 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 13 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shichuan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Mean maximum18°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(89°F)		25°C
(77°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average high9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(62°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		29°C
(85°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(65°F)		11°C
(53°F)
Daily mean6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		19°C
(66°F)		13°C
(56°F)		7°C
(46°F)
Average low3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(42°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(62°F)		9°C
(49°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum-6°C
(21°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		11°C
(51°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		8°C
(47°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shichuan, China

Shichuan usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 18 rainy days and 295 mm (11.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shichuan are October, November and December. On average, 54 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shichuan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)72 (2.8)80 (3.2)195 (7.7)162 (6.4)238 (9.4)371 (14.6)277 (10.9)148 (5.8)97 (3.8)38 (1.5)60 (2.4)64 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)911171316201815126108

Monthly sunshine hours in Shichuan, China

The sunniest months in Shichuan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shichuan: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shichuan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours152193209241272233288308255232213213
Mean daily daylight hours10h 28m11h 8m11h 59m12h 52m13h 37m13h 59m13h 47m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 40m10h 16m

Solar UV radiation in Shichuan, China

Shichuan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shichuan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shichuan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)679101212121211965