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Monthly climate in Quanzhou, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Quanzhou features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1421 mm (56.0 inches) and receives 165 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Quanzhou enjoys an average of 2760 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 32 minutes to 13 hours 43 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Quanzhou, China

The warmest months in Quanzhou 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 7 to 9 °C (44 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Quanzhou experiences 137 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 7 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Quanzhou. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)		26°C
(79°F)		30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Mean maximum19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(96°F)		32°C
(90°F)		26°C
(79°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average high9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Daily mean7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(64°F)		22°C
(73°F)		26°C
(78°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		19°C
(66°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Average low4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(42°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(61°F)		11°C
(52°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Mean minimum-1°C
(30°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(42°F)		-1°C
(30°F)
Minimum-3°C
(27°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(50°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-3°C
(27°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Quanzhou, China

Quanzhou usually has the most precipitation in March, May and June, with an average of 18 rainy days and 179 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Quanzhou are September, October and December. On average, 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Quanzhou. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)93 (3.7)107 (4.2)178 (7.0)143 (5.6)170 (6.7)190 (7.5)155 (6.1)90 (3.6)52 (2.1)73 (2.9)89 (3.5)79 (3.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1214222017161213791112

Monthly sunshine hours in Quanzhou, China

The sunniest months in Quanzhou are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Quanzhou: January, February and March receive an average of 5 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Quanzhou. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours145190184208277247297315272208208203
Mean daily daylight hours10h 42m11h 16m12h 0m12h 46m13h 24m13h 43m13h 33m13h 0m12h 16m11h 31m10h 52m10h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Quanzhou, China

Quanzhou 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 Quanzhou UV Index data.

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