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Monthly climate in Lishui, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lishui features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1589 mm (62.6 inches) and receives 199 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lishui enjoys an average of 2278 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 15 minutes to 14 hours 1 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lishui, China

The warmest months in Lishui are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (72 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (39 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lishui experiences 89 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lishui. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum15°C
(58°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(80°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		32°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(62°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(86°F)		26°C
(79°F)		20°C
(68°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Average high6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(78°F)		28°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(42°F)		11°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(69°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(51°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Average low2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(55°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)		8°C
(47°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum-6°C
(21°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		7°C
(44°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lishui, China

Lishui usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 20 rainy days and 198 mm (7.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lishui are January, February and December. On average, 67 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lishui. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)62 (2.4)80 (3.2)128 (5.1)138 (5.4)200 (7.9)203 (8.0)190 (7.5)148 (5.8)165 (6.5)128 (5.1)87 (3.4)58 (2.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111318172020212019161212

Monthly sunshine hours in Lishui, China

The sunniest months in Lishui are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lishui: January, October and December receive an average of 4 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lishui. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours107150165180220223281302208136154145
Mean daily daylight hours10h 27m11h 7m11h 59m12h 53m13h 38m14h 1m13h 49m13h 10m12h 18m11h 25m10h 38m10h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Lishui, China

Lishui experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lishui UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lishui. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6710111212131211975