Climate Insights for Liupanshui

The climate in Liupanshui is temperate. The average annual temperature is 13°C and approximately 1529mm of precipitation falls per year. Liupanshui receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Liupanshui is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, December, February, when temperatures can drop to 1°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperatures in Liupanshui vary considerably across the year, with a 24°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 25°C with a mean of 20°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 5°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Liupanshui is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1529mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 127mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 313mm of rainfall. July and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 41mm. That's 272mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 45cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 14cm.

Liupanshui is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 2km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 2km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Liupanshui, which began on June 21, 2026. Liupanshui is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 25°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 1°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Liupanshui based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.