Sanshui Temperature by Month
Sanshui, China has an average annual maximum temperature of 28°C (82°F), ranging from 19°C (66°F) in January to 34°C (93°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Sanshui Monthly Temperatures
In Sanshui, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 27°C (81°F) in July to 11°C (52°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sanshui by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 201 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Sanshui vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Sanshui vs World: Temperature Compared
Sanshui's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sanshui?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Sanshui, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 72% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 82% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Sanshui this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Sanshui's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sanshui climate page.
