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Monthly climate in Foshan, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Foshan features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -11 °C (12 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-20 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (71 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1060 mm (41.7 inches) and receives 212 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Foshan enjoys an average of 3604 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 19 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Foshan, China

The warmest months in Foshan are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 12 °C (52 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -11 to -8 °C (12 - 19 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Foshan experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 179 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Foshan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum2°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(55°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean maximum-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Average high-5°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(53°F)		5°C
(41°F)		-1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean-11°C
(12°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(51°F)		6°C
(44°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		-8°C
(19°F)
Average low-18°C
(-0°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-9°C
(17°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(37°F)		7°C
(46°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-14°C
(7°F)
Mean minimum-27°C
(-16°F)		-24°C
(-10°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(44°F)		6°C
(42°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-16°C
(3°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)
Minimum-29°C
(-20°F)		-28°C
(-19°F)		-23°C
(-8°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-25°C
(-13°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Foshan, China

Foshan usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 26 rainy days and 165 mm (6.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Foshan are April, November and December. On average, 43 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Foshan. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)49 (1.9)63 (2.5)64 (2.5)49 (1.9)103 (4.0)96 (3.8)204 (8.0)185 (7.3)107 (4.2)60 (2.3)40 (1.6)40 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)111316142124302623141010

Monthly sunshine hours in Foshan, China

The sunniest months in Foshan are March, April and June, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Foshan: January, February and July receive an average of 8 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Foshan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours237287332324321327288306292296292297
Mean daily daylight hours10h 31m11h 9m11h 59m12h 51m13h 34m13h 55m13h 44m13h 7m12h 18m11h 26m10h 42m10h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Foshan, China

Foshan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, 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 Foshan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Foshan. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)811131616161615151297