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Monthly climate in Zhishan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zhishan features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (38 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1698 mm (66.9 inches) and receives 171 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zhishan enjoys an average of 3127 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 46 minutes to 13 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zhishan, China

The warmest months in Zhishan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 17 °C (61 - 62 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zhishan experiences 212 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 Zhishan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(100°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Average high20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(69°F)
Daily mean16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		24°C
(76°F)		21°C
(70°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Average low13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		17°C
(64°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Minimum3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zhishan, China

Zhishan usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 23 rainy days and 275 mm (10.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zhishan are January, November and December. On average, 21 mm (0.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zhishan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)22 (0.9)55 (2.2)85 (3.4)118 (4.7)192 (7.6)287 (11.3)219 (8.6)319 (12.6)214 (8.4)146 (5.7)24 (0.9)16 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)38151520222225231053

Monthly sunshine hours in Zhishan, China

The sunniest months in Zhishan are May, July and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zhishan: January, February and April receive an average of 7 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zhishan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours201233236235286276306276279271260262
Mean daily daylight hours10h 54m11h 23m12h 1m12h 39m13h 12m13h 28m13h 20m12h 52m12h 14m11h 36m11h 3m10h 46m

Solar UV radiation in Zhishan, China

Zhishan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zhishan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zhishan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)710121214131313111097