Leshan climate
Leshan (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,232 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Leshan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1152 | 236 | 744 | 150.6 |
| Feb | 1558 | 540 | 1049 | 190.7 |
| Mar | 2068 | 949 | 1558 | 451.8 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1458 | 2067 | 813.2 |
| May | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 1164.6 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 1666.5 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 26310 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 26410 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2067 | 2374 | 1485.8 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1559 | 1966 | 722.8 |
| Nov | 1864 | 949 | 1456 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 1254 | 439 | 846 | 150.6 |
| Year | 3289 | 236 | 1865 | 1,23249 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 83% | 1.9 | 10:26 |
| Feb | 77% | 86% | 2.4 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 73% | 85% | 3.0 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 71% | 85% | 3.8 | 12:51 |
| May | 71% | 87% | 4.0 | 13:37 |
| Jun | 75% | 89% | 3.8 | 14:02 |
| Jul | 79% | 86% | 4.2 | 13:52 |
| Aug | 80% | 82% | 4.0 | 13:12 |
| Sep | 81% | 91% | 2.7 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 81% | 91% | 2.1 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 80% | 87% | 1.9 | 10:37 |
| Dec | 79% | 84% | 1.7 | 10:15 |
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 Leshan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C52 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21 °C37.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,232 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is August (264 mm10 in), the driest is January (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in April to 81% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 82%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in December to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Leshan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (263 mm10 in) and humid (79% 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.
What to pack for Leshan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 15 °C58 °F, lows 236 to 5 °C40 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2068 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 949 to 18 °C65 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3087 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 231 mm9.1 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 1864 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 949 to 20 °C67 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Leshan compares
Compared with Meishan, about 54 km to the north, Leshan is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Leshan is the 127th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 174th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Rosario (Argentina, Cfa), Abilene (United States, Cfa) and Abbottabad (Pakistan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Meishan 54 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Yaan 88 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,325 mm52 in
- Zigong 101 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Ziyang 106 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,067 mm42 in
- Shuifu 121 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,044 mm41 in
- Yibin 123 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
- Neijiang 126 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Chengdu 126 km · 17 °C63 °F · 990 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Leshan?
July is the warmest month in Leshan, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Leshan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Leshan?
August is the wettest month with about 264 mm (10.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Leshan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October.
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 602 m, while Leshan lies at about 375 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.