Weather in China in July

July in China is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

A country pin in July is a warning: one region of China will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in China. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.

China
Average temp
20°C

13–26°C

Rainfall
70 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
7.4 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in China in July. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

July is the wet side of the year in China, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip China if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Travel guides for China

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in China

Average weather in China

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about China

Climate averages for China, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit China is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.

August is the wettest month, with about 71 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.