Nanping climate
Nanping (Fujian, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C69 °F, and about 1,723 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nanping climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1560 | 440 | 1050 | 702.7 |
| Feb | 1865 | 644 | 1254 | 893.5 |
| Mar | 2171 | 949 | 1560 | 1736.8 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1458 | 2068 | 1947.6 |
| May | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 26210 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 30612 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2476 | 2985 | 1536.0 |
| Aug | 3494 | 2475 | 2984 | 1756.9 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2170 | 2679 | 1104.3 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 512.0 |
| Nov | 2271 | 1152 | 1662 | 853.4 |
| Dec | 1662 | 541 | 1151 | 542.1 |
| Year | 3595 | 440 | 2069 | 1,72368 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 68% | 2.4 | 10:38 |
| Feb | 84% | 72% | 2.8 | 11:13 |
| Mar | 82% | 75% | 3.2 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 82% | 77% | 3.8 | 12:46 |
| May | 83% | 81% | 4.1 | 13:27 |
| Jun | 84% | 84% | 4.4 | 13:48 |
| Jul | 80% | 69% | 5.6 | 13:39 |
| Aug | 81% | 68% | 5.1 | 13:04 |
| Sep | 82% | 67% | 4.3 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 81% | 55% | 3.8 | 11:29 |
| Nov | 84% | 63% | 2.9 | 10:48 |
| Dec | 82% | 61% | 2.6 | 10:28 |
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 Nanping is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C60 °F and lows 4 °C40 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.7 °C35.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,723 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (306 mm12 in), the driest is October (51 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in July to 84% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in June to 1 km/h (0 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nanping
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F, very wet (306 mm12 in) and humid (84% 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 Nanping
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1560 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 440 to 6 °C44 °F, about 71 mm2.8 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 2171 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 949 to 19 °C66 °F, about 210 mm8.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C76 °F, about 211 mm8.3 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 2271 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1152 to 21 °C70 °F, about 82 mm3.2 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.
How Nanping compares
Compared with Sanming, about 71 km to the southwest, Nanping is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1.1 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Nanping is the 80th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 50th 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: Baton Rouge (United States, Cfa), Lafayette (United States, Cfa) and Mobile (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Sanming 71 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,685 mm66 in
- Shaowu 103 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,955 mm77 in
- Wuyishan 125 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,909 mm75 in
- Fuzhou 130 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,525 mm60 in
- Ningde 134 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,643 mm65 in
- Fuan 154 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,783 mm70 in
- Putian 158 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,405 mm55 in
- Jianchang 183 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,882 mm74 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nanping?
July is the warmest month in Nanping, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nanping?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nanping?
June is the wettest month with about 306 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 51 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Nanping?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October and November.
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 399 m, while Nanping lies at about 102 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.