Shuifu climate
Shuifu (Yunnan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C67 °F, and about 1,044 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shuifu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 338 | 846 | 180.7 |
| Feb | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 2171 | 1051 | 1661 | 361.4 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1560 | 2170 | 652.6 |
| May | 3086 | 1967 | 2576 | 983.9 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 1696.6 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2577 | 2984 | 2028.0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2476 | 2983 | 1837.2 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2069 | 2577 | 1345.3 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 773.0 |
| Nov | 1966 | 1051 | 1559 | 281.1 |
| Dec | 1456 | 541 | 949 | 170.7 |
| Year | 3392 | 338 | 2067 | 1,04441 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 85% | 1.7 | 10:30 |
| Feb | 76% | 86% | 2.3 | 11:09 |
| Mar | 71% | 84% | 3.1 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 69% | 84% | 3.9 | 12:49 |
| May | 69% | 84% | 4.1 | 13:34 |
| Jun | 74% | 86% | 3.8 | 13:57 |
| Jul | 77% | 81% | 4.7 | 13:48 |
| Aug | 77% | 76% | 4.5 | 13:09 |
| Sep | 79% | 87% | 3.0 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 81% | 90% | 2.1 | 11:25 |
| Nov | 80% | 86% | 1.9 | 10:41 |
| Dec | 79% | 86% | 1.5 | 10:20 |
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 Shuifu is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21 °C37.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,044 mm41 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: December–February. The wettest month is July (202 mm8.0 in), the driest is February (17 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in May to 81% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 76%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in July to 7 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shuifu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 28 mm1.1 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F, very wet (202 mm8.0 in) and humid (77% 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 Shuifu
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 338 to 6 °C42 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2171 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1051 to 19 °C67 °F, about 67 mm2.6 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 3289 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 185 mm7.3 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 1966 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1051 to 20 °C69 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Shuifu compares
Compared with Yibin, about 27 km to the northeast, Shuifu is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Shuifu is the 85th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 242nd 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): Abilene (United States, Cfa), Santa Fe (Argentina, Cfa) and Killeen (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yibin 27 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
- Xunchang 36 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
- Zigong 87 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Luzhou 103 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Fuji 110 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Leshan 121 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,232 mm49 in
- Neijiang 123 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Gulin 152 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shuifu?
July is the warmest month in Shuifu, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shuifu?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shuifu?
July is the wettest month with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 17 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Shuifu?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and 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 682 m, while Shuifu lies at about 276 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.6 °C4.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.