Lushui climate
Lushui (Yunnan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,007 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lushui climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2170 | 947 | 1559 | 200.8 |
| Feb | 2374 | 1051 | 1762 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1457 | 2068 | 301.2 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1763 | 2374 | 622.4 |
| May | 3188 | 2069 | 2678 | 963.8 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2373 | 2882 | 1375.4 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2474 | 2882 | 1967.7 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2474 | 2882 | 2007.9 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2272 | 2680 | 1315.2 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 943.7 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 120.5 |
| Dec | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3290 | 947 | 2272 | 1,00740 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 41% | 4.1 | 10:41 |
| Feb | 69% | 49% | 4.6 | 11:15 |
| Mar | 66% | 59% | 4.9 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 68% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:44 |
| May | 72% | 79% | 4.6 | 13:24 |
| Jun | 80% | 91% | 3.9 | 13:45 |
| Jul | 83% | 95% | 3.6 | 13:36 |
| Aug | 83% | 90% | 4.1 | 13:02 |
| Sep | 84% | 84% | 3.9 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 83% | 66% | 3.9 | 11:30 |
| Nov | 78% | 40% | 4.2 | 10:51 |
| Dec | 76% | 38% | 4.0 | 10:32 |
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 Lushui is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 9 °C47 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13 °C23.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,007 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–January. The wettest month is August (200 mm7.9 in), the driest is December (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in March to 84% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in September to 3 km/h (2 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lushui
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 9 mm0.4 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 (200 mm7.9 in) and humid (83% 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 Lushui
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 947 to 10 °C51 °F, about 17 mm0.7 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.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2780 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1457 to 20 °C69 °F, about 62 mm2.5 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 around 32 °C90 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C74 °F, about 178 mm7.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2577 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1457 to 22 °C72 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Lushui compares
Compared with Baoshan, about 84 km to the south, Lushui is on average 5.3 °C9.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (6.2 °C11.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lushui is the 48th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 254th 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: Pokhara (Nepal, Cwa), Lạng Sơn (Vietnam, Cfa) and Mu-se (Myanmar, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Baoshan 84 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
- Tengyue 98 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,111 mm44 in
- Dali 138 km · 15 °C60 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Longling County 139 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,152 mm45 in
- Xiangcheng 175 km · 16 °C60 °F · 841 mm33 in
- Lijiang 179 km · 13 °C55 °F · 953 mm38 in
- Mu-se 225 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
- Mengmao 226 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,143 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lushui?
August is the warmest month in Lushui, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lushui?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (47 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lushui?
August is the wettest month with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Lushui?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,384 m, while Lushui lies at about 819 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +10.2 °C18.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.