The climate of China
What is the climate like in China?
The climate of China has an average yearly temperature of 16°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 2°C and rise to 28°C.
Annually, about 645 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in China. Additionally, about 18 cm of snow falls each year.
The best time to visit China is June and September. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit China.
The typhoon season in China lasts from early June to late November.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 15 | 26 | 28 | 39 | 111 | 62 | 93 | 104 | 76 | 67 | 11 | 13 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 2,9 | 4,7 | 4,1 | 1,2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,3 | 1,6 | 1,3 |
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- Average yearly temperature: 16°C
- Highest temperature: 28°C in July
- Lowest temperature: 2°C in December
- Rainfall: 645 mm per year, averaging 54 mm by month
- Driest months: 11 mm in November, 13 mm in December and 15 mm in January
- Wettest months: 111 mm in May, 104 mm in August and 93 mm in July
- Snowfall: 18 cm per year
Climate table China
The climate table for China shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, and UV index by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | -9 | -8 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | -4 | -10 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 15 | 26 | 28 | 39 | 111 | 62 | 93 | 104 | 76 | 67 | 11 | 13 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 2,9 | 4,7 | 4,1 | 1,2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,3 | 1,6 | 1,3 |
| UV Index | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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Temperature by month in China
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in China
Rainfall by month in China
This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in China.
Snowfall by month in China
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters by month in China.
UV index by month in China
This graph shows the average UV index by month in China.
Yearly temperature in China
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in China, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total rainfall in China
This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in China.
Yearly snowfall in China
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in China, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in China by month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in China and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of China, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.