Sanming (Sha) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Sanming (Sha) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with November close behind. Sanming (Sha) averages about 1,405 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 51 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Sanming (Sha)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sanming (Sha) is October, then November. The dullest month is January (37/100, 70 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sanming (Sha)?
Sanming (Sha) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,405 hours of sunshine a year. October (77/100) is noticeably better than January (37). It ranks #187 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 May, carries about 44% of the annual 1,722 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 70 mm | 3 |
| February | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 89 mm | 4 |
| March | 59 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 173 mm | 4 |
| April | 59 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 194 mm | 5 |
| May | 59 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 262 mm | 6 |
| June | 59 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 306 mm | 7 |
| July | 47 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 153 mm | 9 |
| August | 53 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 175 mm | 8 |
| September | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 110 mm | 7 |
| October | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 51 mm | 6 |
| November | 71 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 85 mm | 4 |
| December | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 54 mm | 3 |
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Sanming (Sha): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sanming (Sha)?
Sanming (Sha) is a city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Sanming (Sha) get a year?
Sanming (Sha) gets about 1,405 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Sanming (Sha)?
The sunniest time to visit Sanming (Sha) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sanming (Sha)?
January is the least sunny month in Sanming (Sha), scoring 37/100 with about 70 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Sanming (Sha)?
The typical midday UV index in Sanming (Sha) peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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