Lichuan climate
Lichuan (Hubei, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 1,295 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lichuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 541 | −425 | 133 | 230.9 |
| Feb | 846 | −229 | 338 | 291.2 |
| Mar | 1355 | 236 | 846 | 632.5 |
| Apr | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 1144.5 |
| May | 2170 | 1253 | 1762 | 1867.3 |
| Jun | 2476 | 1660 | 2068 | 1997.8 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 1927.5 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1415.5 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1456 | 1864 | 1536.0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 847 | 1355 | 1164.6 |
| Nov | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 643 | −327 | 235 | 190.7 |
| Year | 2679 | −425 | 1254 | 1,29551 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 81% | 1.7 | 10:23 |
| Feb | 80% | 83% | 2.0 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 77% | 80% | 3.0 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 77% | 78% | 3.8 | 12:52 |
| May | 78% | 81% | 3.8 | 13:40 |
| Jun | 81% | 81% | 4.1 | 14:05 |
| Jul | 83% | 74% | 4.9 | 13:55 |
| Aug | 81% | 68% | 4.8 | 13:14 |
| Sep | 81% | 76% | 3.5 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 81% | 79% | 2.4 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 82% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:35 |
| Dec | 79% | 79% | 1.6 | 10:12 |
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 Lichuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C41 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.8 °C39.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,295 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December. The wettest month is June (199 mm7.8 in), the driest is December (19 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 83% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Lichuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and August–October: average highs of 17 °C63 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 114 mm4.5 in to 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C41 °F.
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 Lichuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 541 to 8 °C46 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C29 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1355 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 236 to 12 °C53 °F, about 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2476 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C65 °F, about 177 mm7.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 337 to 14 °C56 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Lichuan compares
Compared with Enshi, about 61 km to the east, Lichuan is on average 5.1 °C9.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (5.2 °C9.4 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lichuan is the 396th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 161st 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: Bolzano (Italy, Cfa), Vladikavkaz (Russia, Cfa) and Nazran (Russia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Enshi 61 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,356 mm53 in
- Wanzhou 68 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
- Nanbin 79 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Qianjiang 86 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,428 mm56 in
- Yezhou 90 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,362 mm54 in
- Yongan 99 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,225 mm48 in
- Hanfeng 106 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
- Sanhe 118 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lichuan?
July is the warmest month in Lichuan, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lichuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (41 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lichuan?
June is the wettest month with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 19 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Lichuan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and August–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 994 m, while Lichuan lies at about 1,255 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.