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Monthly climate in Kaili, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kaili features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (20 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1480 mm (58.3 inches) and receives 200 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kaili enjoys an average of 2492 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 29 minutes to 13 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kaili, China

The warmest months in Kaili are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 7 °C (42 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kaili experiences 111 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 15 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kaili. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)		26°C
(80°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average high8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(85°F)		26°C
(80°F)		20°C
(68°F)		15°C
(60°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Daily mean5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(53°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Average low3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)		9°C
(48°F)		4°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(26°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(60°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-7°C
(20°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		10°C
(50°F)		15°C
(58°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		12°C
(54°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-7°C
(20°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kaili, China

Kaili usually has the most precipitation in May, June and September, with an average of 20 rainy days and 201 mm (7.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kaili are January, November and December. On average, 48 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kaili. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)51 (2.0)64 (2.5)107 (4.2)128 (5.0)194 (7.6)219 (8.6)165 (6.5)175 (6.9)191 (7.5)94 (3.7)54 (2.1)39 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)10131920212320221813129

Monthly sunshine hours in Kaili, China

The sunniest months in Kaili are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 3 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kaili: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kaili. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours114153173193252234285304247182178170
Mean daily daylight hours10h 39m11h 14m12h 0m12h 47m13h 26m13h 45m13h 36m13h 1m12h 17m11h 30m10h 49m10h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Kaili, China

Kaili 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, February 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 Kaili UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kaili. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)78111113131413111086