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Monthly climate in Sanming, Fujian, China

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sanming features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1356 mm (53.4 inches) and receives 141 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Sanming enjoys an average of 2885 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours 44 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sanming, Fujian, China §

The warmest months in Sanming are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 28 °C (79 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (52 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sanming experiences 161 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Sanming, Fujian, China.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum 23°C
(74°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 23°C
(75°F)
Average high 15°C
(60°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average low 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Mean minimum -0°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Minimum -4°C
(25°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sanming, Fujian, China §

Sanming usually has the most precipitation in May, June and August, with an average of 17 rainy days and 205 mm (8.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Sanming are January, October and December. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sanming, Fujian, China.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43 (1.7) 80 (3.2) 148 (5.8) 121 (4.8) 171 (6.8) 293 (11.6) 109 (4.3) 149 (5.9) 103 (4.1) 46 (1.8) 61 (2.4) 31 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 10 16 15 17 18 11 16 12 7 7 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Sanming, Fujian, China §

The sunniest months in Sanming are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 48 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Sanming: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sanming, Fujian, China.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 178 204 207 230 276 233 309 311 281 228 217 207
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 41m 11h 15m 12h 0m 12h 46m 13h 25m 13h 44m 13h 34m 13h 0m 12h 16m 11h 30m 10h 51m 10h 30m

Solar UV radiation in Sanming, Fujian, China §

Sanming experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sanming UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sanming, Fujian, China.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 9 11 11 13 13 13 13 11 9 8 6