Lishui climate
Lishui (Zhejiang, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,558 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lishui climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1253 | 235 | 744 | 662.6 |
| Feb | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 803.2 |
| Mar | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 1265.0 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1254 | 1864 | 1315.2 |
| May | 2781 | 1864 | 2272 | 1746.9 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 25910 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1375.4 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2476 | 2883 | 2198.6 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 1646.4 |
| Oct | 2476 | 1558 | 2067 | 622.4 |
| Nov | 1967 | 949 | 1458 | 823.2 |
| Dec | 1356 | 337 | 847 | 582.3 |
| Year | 3391 | 235 | 1865 | 1,55861 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 68% | 2.2 | 10:31 |
| Feb | 83% | 71% | 2.6 | 11:09 |
| Mar | 81% | 73% | 3.3 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 81% | 74% | 4.0 | 12:49 |
| May | 83% | 78% | 4.2 | 13:33 |
| Jun | 86% | 84% | 4.1 | 13:57 |
| Jul | 84% | 71% | 5.5 | 13:47 |
| Aug | 86% | 68% | 5.0 | 13:09 |
| Sep | 86% | 67% | 3.9 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 82% | 57% | 3.6 | 11:26 |
| Nov | 83% | 62% | 2.6 | 10:41 |
| Dec | 80% | 58% | 2.4 | 10:20 |
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 Lishui is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C53 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.2 °C39.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,558 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (259 mm10 in), the driest is December (58 mm2.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in December to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in June to 7 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lishui
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 62 mm2.4 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F, very wet (219 mm8.6 in) and humid (86% 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 Lishui
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1253 to 14 °C58 °F, lows 235 to 4 °C39 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 745 to 18 °C64 °F, about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3086 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C77 °F, about 205 mm8.1 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 1967 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 949 to 21 °C69 °F, about 103 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Lishui compares
Compared with Guli, about 48 km to the north, Lishui is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer and receives 6% more precipitation (1,558 mm61 in vs 1,474 mm58 in). The difference is largest in January (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lishui is the 126th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 91st 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: Columbia (United States, Cfa), Montgomery (United States, Cfa) and Columbus (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Guli 48 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
- Jinhua 76 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,575 mm62 in
- Wenzhou 90 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,596 mm63 in
- Yiwu 96 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,455 mm57 in
- Puyang 111 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,455 mm57 in
- Quzhou 116 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,681 mm66 in
- Fuding 129 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,622 mm64 in
- Taizhou 150 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lishui?
July is the warmest month in Lishui, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lishui?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lishui?
June is the wettest month with about 259 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 58 mm (2.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Lishui?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 405 m, while Lishui lies at about 72 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.2 °C3.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.