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Weather in July in China

Planning a journey to China this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in China in July?

China has a wide variety of climate types. During July, you can expect temperatures that range from mild to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. It's the height of summer.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in Bomi at 14°C and very hot in Turfan at 38°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Turfan and 8°C in Bomi. In China, July typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

To explore the conditions in China in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Hami with an average of 8 mm to heavy rainfall in Tengchong with 477 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Beijing receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Beijing enjoys close to 195 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our China climate page.

Where to go in China in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our China's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Beijing

In July Beijing generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Beijing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
33°C 
20°C 
220 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
July July
34°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
161 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
August   >> August
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
210 hours 
123 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Beijing

Shanghai

In July Shanghai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shanghai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
28°C 
22°C 
131 hours 
279 mm 
15 days 
poor 
July July
33°C 
26°C 
191 hours 
165 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
August   >> August
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
185 hours 
164 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Shanghai

Guangzhou

In July Guangzhou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Guangzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
33°C 
26°C 
140 hours 
388 mm 
19 days 
poor 
July July
34°C 
27°C 
201 hours 
255 mm 
16 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
34°C 
27°C 
175 hours 
283 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Guangzhou

Chengdu

In July Chengdu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chengdu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
117 hours 
147 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
July July
32°C 
23°C 
133 hours 
305 mm 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
155 hours 
291 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Chengdu

Xi'an

In July Xi'an generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Xi'an
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
33°C 
20°C 
180 hours 
92 mm 
8 days 
pleasant 
July July
34°C 
23°C 
181 hours 
141 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
August   >> August
>>  
33°C 
22°C 
170 hours 
127 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Xi'an

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in China.

Is July the best time to visit China?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit China due to the typically unpleasant weather in Beijing.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Beijing. In contrast, January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in China.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to China? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in China.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.