Sishui climate
Sishui (Shandong, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 797 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sishui climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −621 | −130 | 100.4 | 30 |
| Feb | 745 | −425 | 235 | 170.7 | 26 |
| Mar | 1559 | 133 | 846 | 150.6 | 15 |
| Apr | 2272 | 745 | 1559 | 391.5 | 1 |
| May | 2983 | 1457 | 2170 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 1014.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 2198.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2170 | 2678 | 1817.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1355 | 134 | 744 | 341.3 | 12 |
| Dec | 541 | −524 | 032 | 150.6 | 29 |
| Year | 3290 | −621 | 1457 | 79731 | 112 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 49% | 2.4 | 9:00 |
| Feb | 66% | 53% | 2.9 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 59% | 51% | 4.2 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 56% | 55% | 5.0 | 13:03 |
| May | 56% | 60% | 5.6 | 14:02 |
| Jun | 61% | 66% | 5.2 | 14:33 |
| Jul | 76% | 71% | 4.7 | 14:21 |
| Aug | 80% | 67% | 4.5 | 13:30 |
| Sep | 74% | 59% | 4.0 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 68% | 48% | 3.3 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 69% | 46% | 2.5 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 68% | 44% | 2.2 | 9:45 |
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 Sishui is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.4 °C51.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 797 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (219 mm8.6 in), the driest is January (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in May to 80% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Sishui
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °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.
What to pack for Sishui
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C25 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 133 to 14 °C57 °F, about 39 mm1.5 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 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C72 °F, about 167 mm6.6 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 1355 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 134 to 16 °C60 °F, about 46 mm1.8 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.
How Sishui compares
Compared with Taian, about 61 km to the north, Sishui is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Sishui is the 339th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 307th 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: Wichita (United States, Cfa), Amarillo (United States, BSk) and Gumi (South Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Xintai 51 km · 13 °C56 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Taian 61 km · 14 °C56 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Chengtangcun 63 km · 14 °C58 °F · 809 mm32 in
- Jining 68 km · 14 °C58 °F · 743 mm29 in
- Laiwu 70 km · 13 °C56 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Feicheng 81 km · 14 °C57 °F · 775 mm30 in
- Zaozhuang 91 km · 14 °C58 °F · 809 mm32 in
- Xiazhen 95 km · 15 °C59 °F · 761 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sishui?
July is the warmest month in Sishui, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sishui?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sishui?
July is the wettest month with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Sishui?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
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 208 m, while Sishui lies at about 112 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.