Quanzhou weather by month & the best time to visit
China · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Quanzhou is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with November close behind. Quanzhou averages about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 44 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Quanzhou?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Quanzhou is October, then November. The dullest month is January (59/100, 59 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Quanzhou?
Quanzhou isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. October (81/100) is noticeably better than January (59). It ranks #148 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 40% of the annual 1,532 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 59 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| February | 63 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 70 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 67 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 121 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 64 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 137 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| May | 61 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 216 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 244 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 160 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 61 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 206 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 146 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 44 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 73 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 56 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Quanzhou by month
The sea off Quanzhou is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Quanzhou: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Quanzhou?
Quanzhou is a coastal city break in China with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Quanzhou get a year?
Quanzhou gets about 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Quanzhou?
The sunniest time to visit Quanzhou is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Quanzhou?
January is the least sunny month in Quanzhou, scoring 59/100 with about 59 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Quanzhou?
The sea in Quanzhou ranges from about 13°C (January) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Quanzhou?
The typical midday UV index in Quanzhou peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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