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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 (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (37 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1870 mm (73.6 inches) and receives 174 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lishui enjoys an average of 2967 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 43 minutes to 13 hours 31 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 29 to 30 °C (84 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 16 °C (61 - 62 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lishui experiences 216 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 Lishui. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(91°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Daily mean16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Average low12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(56°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Minimum3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(60°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(67°F)		17°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lishui, China

Lishui usually has the most precipitation in May, June and August, with an average of 23 rainy days and 314 mm (12.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lishui are January, November and December. On average, 24 mm (0.9 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)30 (1.2)70 (2.8)127 (5.0)164 (6.4)232 (9.1)414 (16.3)211 (8.3)297 (11.7)198 (7.8)85 (3.4)22 (0.9)20 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)41016152024222521854

Monthly sunshine hours in Lishui, China

The sunniest months in Lishui are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lishui: January, March and April receive an average of 6 hours 40 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 hours194215206212274255301273271267242252
Mean daily daylight hours10h 52m11h 22m12h 0m12h 41m13h 14m13h 31m13h 22m12h 53m12h 15m11h 35m11h 0m10h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Lishui, China

Lishui experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. 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)79111213131312111097