Lüliang climate
Lüliang (Shanxi, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 511 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lüliang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −1113 | −522 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 440 | −719 | −130 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 1253 | −229 | 541 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 2067 | 439 | 1253 | 271.1 |
| May | 2679 | 1050 | 1865 | 381.5 |
| Jun | 3087 | 1661 | 2374 | 572.3 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1965 | 2577 | 1214.8 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1763 | 2373 | 1134.4 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1253 | 1763 | 823.2 |
| Oct | 1762 | 440 | 1151 | 341.3 |
| Nov | 847 | −327 | 337 | 140.6 |
| Dec | 133 | −1015 | −424 | 30.1 |
| Year | 3188 | −1113 | 1151 | 51120 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 45% | 2.7 | 9:50 |
| Feb | 60% | 48% | 3.4 | 10:45 |
| Mar | 49% | 47% | 4.7 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 47% | 52% | 5.6 | 13:07 |
| May | 46% | 56% | 6.1 | 14:10 |
| Jun | 51% | 60% | 5.8 | 14:44 |
| Jul | 62% | 65% | 5.3 | 14:30 |
| Aug | 67% | 62% | 4.8 | 13:36 |
| Sep | 68% | 60% | 4.1 | 12:22 |
| Oct | 65% | 46% | 3.6 | 11:09 |
| Nov | 65% | 39% | 2.9 | 10:06 |
| Dec | 65% | 39% | 2.5 | 9:35 |
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 Lüliang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 19 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −11 °C13 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 30.2 °C54.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 511 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (121 mm4.8 in), the driest is December (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in May to 68% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.6 hours in December to 14.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lüliang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °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.
Lüliang weather by month
- January0 °C32 °F / −11 °C13 °F
- February4 °C40 °F / −7 °C19 °F
- March12 °C53 °F / −2 °C29 °F
- April20 °C67 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- May26 °C79 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- June30 °C87 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July31 °C88 °F / 19 °C65 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- September23 °C74 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- October17 °C62 °F / 4 °C40 °F
- November8 °C47 °F / −3 °C27 °F
- December1 °C33 °F / −10 °C15 °F
What to pack for Lüliang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 4 °C40 °F, lows −1113 to −7 °C19 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1253 to 26 °C79 °F, lows −229 to 10 °C50 °F, about 25 mm1.0 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 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C65 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −327 to 12 °C53 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Lüliang compares
Compared with Taiyuan, about 131 km to the east, Lüliang is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (1 °C1.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lüliang is the 427th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 469th 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: Changam-chon (North Korea, Dwa), Hamhŭng (North Korea, Dwa) and Nampo (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Jiexiu 87 km · 12 °C54 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Taiyuan 131 km · 11 °C52 °F · 487 mm19 in
- Wayaobu 138 km · 10 °C51 °F · 541 mm21 in
- Jinzhong 143 km · 11 °C53 °F · 504 mm20 in
- Linfen 163 km · 14 °C58 °F · 549 mm22 in
- Xinzhou 171 km · 11 °C52 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Yanan 179 km · 11 °C53 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Yangquan 216 km · 11 °C52 °F · 541 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lüliang?
July is the warmest month in Lüliang, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lüliang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -11 °C (13 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lüliang?
July is the wettest month with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Lüliang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September.
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 1,323 m, while Lüliang lies at about 959 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.