China weather in July

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in July in China. Is this month a good time to go to China? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in China in July?

The weather conditions in China in July vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During July in China, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Yushu with 13°C (56°F) to very high in Jinggangshan with 34°C (93°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C (77°F) in Jinggangshan and 2°C (35°F) in Yushu. On average, it is the warmest month of the year in China. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in July varies from low in Kuqa with an average of 13mm (0.5 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Qinzhou with 356mm (14 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Beijing. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 195 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around China.

Where to go in China in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in China

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in China?

Average weather in Beijing

In July Beijing generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Beijing
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
30°C / 87°F 
20°C / 67°F 
220 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
10 days 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
195 hours 
147mm / 5.8" 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C / 87°F 
22°C / 71°F 
210 hours 
111mm / 4.4" 
11 days 
Climate in Beijing

Average weather in Shanghai

In July Shanghai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shanghai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
26°C / 78°F 
21°C / 71°F 
131 hours 
176mm / 6.9" 
15 days 
30°C / 86°F 
26°C / 79°F 
191 hours 
150mm / 5.9" 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
26°C / 79°F 
185 hours 
141mm / 5.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Shanghai

Average weather in Guangzhou

In July Guangzhou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Guangzhou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
25°C / 77°F 
140 hours 
376mm / 15" 
20 days 
poor 
32°C / 90°F 
25°C / 77°F 
201 hours 
303mm / 12" 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
32°C / 89°F 
25°C / 77°F 
175 hours 
325mm / 13" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Guangzhou

Average weather in Chengdu

In July Chengdu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chengdu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
20°C / 69°F 
117 hours 
147mm / 5.8" 
17 days 
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 72°F 
133 hours 
200mm / 7.9" 
15 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 72°F 
155 hours 
182mm / 7.2" 
14 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Average weather in Xi'an

In July Xi'an generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Xi'an
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
17°C / 63°F 
180 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
11 days 
29°C / 84°F 
20°C / 68°F 
181 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
13 days 
August   >> August
>>  
27°C / 81°F 
19°C / 66°F 
170 hours 
106mm / 4.2" 
12 days 
Climate in Xi'an

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Is July the best time to go to China?

In our opinion July is a good time to visit China with commonly tolerable weather in Beijing. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit China is in April, May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing. The worst months are January and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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