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Monthly climate in Lishi, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lishi features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 28 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1682 mm (66.2 inches) and receives 184 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lishi enjoys an average of 2858 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 35 minutes to 13 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lishi, China

The warmest months in Lishi are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 84 °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 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lishi experiences 162 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lishi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(100°F)		37°C
(98°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(73°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		28°C
(82°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(71°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Average low7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean minimum1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(67°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(47°F)		2°C
(37°F)
Minimum-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(53°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(60°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(44°F)		1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lishi, China

Lishi usually has the most precipitation in March, May and June, with an average of 22 rainy days and 246 mm (9.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lishi are January, October and December. On average, 57 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lishi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)61 (2.4)112 (4.4)185 (7.3)173 (6.8)236 (9.3)317 (12.5)128 (5.1)158 (6.2)131 (5.2)70 (2.7)70 (2.8)41 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)911211823241720148109

Monthly sunshine hours in Lishi, China

The sunniest months in Lishi are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lishi: January, March and April receive an average of 6 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lishi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours183210189199260239296305280238222230
Mean daily daylight hours10h 45m11h 17m12h 0m12h 44m13h 21m13h 39m13h 30m12h 58m12h 16m11h 32m10h 54m10h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Lishi, China

Lishi 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 Lishi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lishi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)79111213131313111086