Putian climate
Putian (Fujian, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,405 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Putian climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1763 | 643 | 1253 | 562.2 |
| Feb | 1966 | 846 | 1456 | 652.6 |
| Mar | 2271 | 1051 | 1661 | 1124.4 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 1295.1 |
| May | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1907.5 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 2289.0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1495.9 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 1927.6 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2272 | 2780 | 1315.1 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 441.7 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1356 | 1865 | 622.4 |
| Dec | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 471.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 643 | 2170 | 1,40555 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 71% | 2.4 | 10:43 |
| Feb | 82% | 75% | 2.7 | 11:16 |
| Mar | 81% | 73% | 3.5 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 81% | 76% | 3.9 | 12:44 |
| May | 84% | 78% | 4.3 | 13:22 |
| Jun | 87% | 78% | 4.8 | 13:43 |
| Jul | 84% | 60% | 6.0 | 13:35 |
| Aug | 85% | 60% | 5.4 | 13:01 |
| Sep | 85% | 64% | 4.5 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 83% | 56% | 3.7 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 83% | 68% | 2.7 | 10:52 |
| Dec | 81% | 67% | 2.4 | 10:34 |
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 Putian 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 17 °C63 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.4 °C31.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,405 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (228 mm9.0 in), the driest is October (44 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in December to 87% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 7 km/h (4 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Putian
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February and October–December: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (228 mm9.0 in) and humid (87% 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.
Putian weather by month
- January17 °C63 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- February19 °C66 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- March22 °C71 °F / 10 °C51 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- July33 °C91 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August33 °C91 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October27 °C80 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- November23 °C73 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- December18 °C65 °F / 8 °C46 °F
What to pack for Putian
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1763 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C46 °F, about 56 mm2.2 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 2271 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1051 to 20 °C68 °F, about 144 mm5.7 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 an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 190 mm7.5 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 2373 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1356 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 Putian compares
Compared with Fuzhou, about 75 km to the northeast, Putian is on average 0.5 °C1 °F warmer and receives 8% less precipitation (1,405 mm55 in vs 1,525 mm60 in). The difference is largest in April (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Putian is the 67th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 134th 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: Jacksonville (United States, Cfa), Gainesville (United States, Cfa) and New Orleans (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Quanzhou 72 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,532 mm60 in
- Fuzhou 75 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,525 mm60 in
- Xiamen 142 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Ningde 145 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,643 mm65 in
- Nanping 158 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,723 mm68 in
- Sanming 166 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,685 mm66 in
- Zhangzhou 171 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,497 mm59 in
- Songcheng 188 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,686 mm66 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Putian?
July is the warmest month in Putian, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Putian?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Putian?
June is the wettest month with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Putian?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February and October–December.
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 398 m, while Putian lies at about 23 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.4 °C4.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.