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Monthly climate in Dongshan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dongshan features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1294 mm (50.9 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dongshan enjoys an average of 2997 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 32 minutes to 13 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dongshan, China

The warmest months in Dongshan are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (81 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 11 °C (49 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dongshan experiences 160 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dongshan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(104°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)		31°C
(88°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Mean maximum23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(93°F)		28°C
(82°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(87°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		32°C
(89°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(69°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Daily mean9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(51°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(61°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(45°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(60°F)		21°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		17°C
(64°F)		12°C
(54°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		18°C
(65°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(45°F)		0°C
(33°F)
Minimum-3°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(61°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-0°C
(32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dongshan, China

Dongshan usually has the most precipitation in April, May and June, with an average of 17 rainy days and 193 mm (7.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dongshan are January, October and December. On average, 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dongshan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)48 (1.9)92 (3.6)149 (5.9)153 (6.0)164 (6.4)261 (10.3)88 (3.5)112 (4.4)94 (3.7)36 (1.4)66 (2.6)32 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)6917161718121512686

Monthly sunshine hours in Dongshan, China

The sunniest months in Dongshan are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 56 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dongshan: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dongshan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours182220207237292256314318283232225227
Mean daily daylight hours10h 42m11h 16m12h 0m12h 45m13h 23m13h 42m13h 33m12h 59m12h 16m11h 31m10h 52m10h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Dongshan, China

Dongshan 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 Dongshan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dongshan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)69111213131313111086