The city is the capital of the Fujian province and is located in the south-east of China, at 26 degrees north latitude, on the estuary of the Min River and close to the Taiwan Strait. Around the city there are green hills. Liushanwang Park is located at 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level.
The rains are frequent from February to June, a period in which the sun is rarely seen, and reach a maximum in May and June, during the period of the "plum rain". In the rest of the summer, from June to September, the sun becomes a little more frequent, and the rains, which often occur in the form of thunderstorms, become more rare.
is also particularly hot. In 2022, the temperature reached 41.9 °C (107.4 °F) in July and 41.4 °C (106.5 °F) in August. In July 2003 and August 2022, the average maximum was 38.2 °C (100.7 °F).
Autumn and the first part of winter, from October to December, is the relatively driest time of the year.
is mild, there can sometimes be cold periods, during which the maximum temperature remains around 6/7 °C (43/45 °F).
Snow in Fuzhou is very rare. Snowfalls occurred in December 1975, December 1991 and February 2018.
, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia. Typically, typhoons pass in this area from June to early November, but they have sometimes affected the area outside of this period, as happened in May 2006 with typhoon Chanchu (or Caloy). The area most at risk is the coastal one, since it can receive the strongest winds, as well as storm surges.
The best time to visit Fuzhou is autumn, and in particular from mid-October to late November, as spring, although mild, is rainy. It must be said that a typhoon can still arrive until the beginning of November.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.9 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in April 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.8 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in May 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
15.8 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.4 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
19.8 °C in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
15.4 °C in September 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.