Fuzhou climate
Fuzhou (Fujian, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C69 °F, and about 1,525 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Fuzhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 745 | 1152 | 622.4 | 1 |
| Feb | 1762 | 847 | 1355 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Mar | 1967 | 1151 | 1559 | 1285.0 | 0 |
| Apr | 2474 | 1559 | 1967 | 1415.5 | 0 |
| May | 2781 | 2068 | 2374 | 2048.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 2459.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2678 | 2984 | 1566.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2678 | 2883 | 2068.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1405.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1966 | 2272 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 2171 | 1458 | 1864 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1762 | 948 | 1355 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Year | 3289 | 745 | 2069 | 1,52560 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 72% | 2.3 | 10:40 |
| Feb | 84% | 75% | 2.7 | 11:15 |
| Mar | 83% | 75% | 3.3 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 83% | 78% | 3.8 | 12:45 |
| May | 86% | 81% | 4.1 | 13:25 |
| Jun | 87% | 82% | 4.5 | 13:46 |
| Jul | 85% | 64% | 5.8 | 13:37 |
| Aug | 86% | 64% | 5.2 | 13:03 |
| Sep | 85% | 69% | 4.3 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 83% | 56% | 3.7 | 11:30 |
| Nov | 84% | 68% | 2.7 | 10:50 |
| Dec | 81% | 64% | 2.4 | 10:31 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Fuzhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.5 °C31.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,525 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (245 mm9.6 in), the driest is October (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in December to 87% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in May to 11 km/h (7 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Fuzhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 50 mm2.0 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (245 mm9.6 in) and humid (87% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Fuzhou weather by month
- January15 °C59 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- February17 °C62 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- March19 °C67 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- April24 °C74 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- May27 °C81 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- June30 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- July32 °C89 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- August31 °C88 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- September29 °C85 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- October25 °C78 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- November21 °C71 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- December17 °C62 °F / 9 °C48 °F
What to pack for Fuzhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 745 to 9 °C48 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1151 to 20 °C68 °F, about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C78 °F, about 202 mm8.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2171 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1458 to 23 °C74 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Fuzhou compares
Compared with Xiamen, about 215 km to the southwest, Fuzhou is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (1,525 mm60 in vs 1,402 mm55 in). The difference is largest in December (2.5 °C4.4 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Fuzhou is the 78th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 97th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mobile (United States, Cfa), Jacksonville (United States, Cfa) and Savannah (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Ningde 70 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,643 mm65 in
- Putian 75 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,405 mm55 in
- Songcheng 115 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,686 mm66 in
- Fuan 119 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,783 mm70 in
- Nanping 130 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,723 mm68 in
- Quanzhou 147 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Fuding 167 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,622 mm64 in
- Sanming 170 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,685 mm66 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Fuzhou?
July is the warmest month in Fuzhou, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Fuzhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Fuzhou?
June is the wettest month with about 245 mm (9.6 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Fuzhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 207 m, while Fuzhou lies at about 14 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.