Liupanshui climate
Liupanshui (Guizhou, China) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 1,119 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Liupanshui climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | −327 | 540 | 190.7 | 18 |
| Feb | 1661 | 032 | 846 | 120.5 | 8 |
| Mar | 2069 | 439 | 1254 | 301.2 | 2 |
| Apr | 2475 | 847 | 1661 | 552.2 | 0 |
| May | 2577 | 1253 | 1965 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2476 | 1558 | 1967 | 25410 | 0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 1660 | 2068 | 1997.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1559 | 2067 | 1666.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1355 | 1763 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 948 | 1456 | 903.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1660 | 438 | 1049 | 220.9 | 2 |
| Dec | 1152 | −129 | 541 | 170.7 | 13 |
| Year | 2577 | −327 | 1457 | 1,11944 | 43 |
“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 | 76% | 64% | 2.7 | 10:38 |
| Feb | 68% | 58% | 3.7 | 11:13 |
| Mar | 64% | 64% | 4.3 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 62% | 69% | 4.8 | 12:46 |
| May | 69% | 77% | 4.8 | 13:26 |
| Jun | 82% | 88% | 4.1 | 13:48 |
| Jul | 84% | 84% | 4.6 | 13:39 |
| Aug | 84% | 78% | 4.5 | 13:04 |
| Sep | 84% | 80% | 3.6 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 85% | 80% | 2.7 | 11:29 |
| Nov | 81% | 64% | 3.0 | 10:48 |
| Dec | 80% | 68% | 2.3 | 10:29 |
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 Liupanshui is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.4 °C27.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,119 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is June (254 mm10 in), the driest is February (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in April to 85% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Liupanshui
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
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 Liupanshui
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 16 °C61 °F, lows −327 to 0 °C32 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2069 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 439 to 12 °C53 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs around 24 °C75 °F, lows 1558 to 16 °C60 °F, about 206 mm8.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1660 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 438 to 13 °C55 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Liupanshui compares
Compared with Qujing, about 162 km to the southwest, Liupanshui is on average 1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler and receives 23% more precipitation (1,119 mm44 in vs 912 mm36 in). The difference is largest in December (3 °C5.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Liupanshui is the 348th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 217th 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): Armidale (Australia, Cfb), Ermelo (South Africa, Cwb) and Maseru (Lesotho, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Bijie 91 km · 14 °C58 °F · 952 mm37 in
- Anshun 116 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Zhaotong 137 km · 13 °C55 °F · 847 mm33 in
- Qujing 162 km · 16 °C60 °F · 912 mm36 in
- Xingyi 167 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,149 mm45 in
- Guiyang 187 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,182 mm47 in
- Gulin 188 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Xunchang 207 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Liupanshui?
July is the warmest month in Liupanshui, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Liupanshui?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Liupanshui?
June is the wettest month with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Liupanshui?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April.
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.