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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 (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1567 mm (61.7 inches) and receives 171 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zhishan enjoys an average of 2665 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 24 minutes to 13 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zhishan, China

The warmest months in Zhishan are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 27 °C (76 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 9 °C (47 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zhishan experiences 138 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 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
Maximum27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(90°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(66°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(80°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(76°F)		19°C
(67°F)		15°C
(59°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(64°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		16°C
(61°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-0°C
(31°F)
Minimum-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		0°C
(33°F)		3°C
(37°F)		9°C
(48°F)		15°C
(59°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		14°C
(58°F)		7°C
(45°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(30°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 20 rainy days and 242 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zhishan are January, February and December. On average, 51 mm (2.0 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)43 (1.7)66 (2.6)127 (5.0)105 (4.1)193 (7.6)305 (12.0)206 (8.1)216 (8.5)105 (4.1)88 (3.5)69 (2.7)43 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)8101615172120211410109

Monthly sunshine hours in Zhishan, China

The sunniest months in Zhishan are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zhishan: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 2 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 hours163200211235237199274280244224194198
Mean daily daylight hours10h 35m11h 11m11h 59m12h 49m13h 30m13h 51m13h 41m13h 5m12h 17m11h 28m10h 45m10h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Zhishan, China

Zhishan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, 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 exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. 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)6811111213131312976