China weather in July
China in July averages 20°C (68°F), 70 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in China, July is the warmest, the second wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
13–26°C · 56–79°F
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
hours per day
What is China like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in July?
A light rain jacket
About 70 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
July compared with June and August
July in China is 1.9°C warmer than June and 16 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
July in China is 0.8°C warmer than August and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
Daylight in China in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 21 minutes in China, rising about 05:58 and setting about 20:19 local time.
July ends 35 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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China weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in July
July climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 20°C (68°F) in July, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 70 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. July averages 20°C (68°F) against 19°C (66°F) in August — 0.8°C warmer.
July is 1.9°C warmer than June, and 16 mm wetter.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 21 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:58 and sunset about 20:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 35 minutes shorter than it starts.
