Lüliang climate — normals and trends

Lüliang (China) has a warm-summer humid continental, dry winter climate (Dwb) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C and it receives 697 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (21.7 °C on average) and the coldest is January (-8.0 °C). Rainfall peaks in August.

Lüliang averages 145 frost days, 7 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 87 rainy days per year.

Lüliang has warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.22 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 154 to 136 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 35.6 °C (on 30 July 2010) and the coldest -29.6 °C (on 11 February 1967).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

LüliangShanxi

coords
37.52°, 111.14°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
DwbWarm-summer humid continental, dry winterWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthAugustDriest monthJanuary

Mean daily temperature

7.9°C

Average daily high

13.1°C

Average daily low

3.0°C

Annual rainfall

697mm

Sunshine / day

9.3h

Mean relative humidity

59%

Average peak wind

14.0km/h

Seasonal range

29.7°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

145 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

7 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

87 d/yr

Annual snowfall

38.1 cm

Average feels-like high

10.6 °C

Average feels-like low

0.3 °C

Average peak gust

35.0 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

5 d/yr

Solar radiation

16.1 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+1.8 °C

since 1940

+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.40 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

35.6 °C

30 July 2010

Coldest day

-29.6 °C

11 February 1967

Wettest day

129 mm

11 August 1946

Windiest day

46.7 km/h

28 April 1983

Strongest gust

113.8 km/h

26 April 2010

Hottest feels-like

38.1 °C

29 July 2010

Coldest feels-like

-34.6 °C

11 February 1967

Snowiest day

17.4 cm

5 May 1960

Sunniest day

14.3 h

20 June 1974

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202533.5 °C21 May 2025-22.7 °C7 February 20259.4 °C862 mm13131
202433.4 °C20 July 2024-22.5 °C22 January 202410.1 °C681 mm27122
202332.5 °C11 July 2023-28.5 °C21 December 20239.3 °C515 mm12133
202232.9 °C16 June 2022-19.7 °C3 February 20229.2 °C662 mm14120
202133.9 °C31 July 2021-25.4 °C7 January 20219.6 °C589 mm23124
202032.7 °C5 June 2020-22.7 °C31 December 20208.8 °C598 mm8130
201932.0 °C3 July 2019-20.5 °C31 December 20199.5 °C480 mm10129
201831.4 °C27 June 2018-20.5 °C29 December 20189.0 °C475 mm6129
201734.0 °C9 July 2017-20.0 °C20 January 20179.3 °C671 mm14138
201631.4 °C29 July 2016-24.4 °C24 January 20168.9 °C585 mm4130
201532.2 °C30 July 2015-18.1 °C30 January 20159.2 °C433 mm7124
201430.0 °C30 July 2014-22.4 °C10 February 20148.8 °C547 mm1126
201331.9 °C21 May 2013-22.8 °C3 January 20139.3 °C624 mm4141
201231.6 °C13 June 2012-23.0 °C23 December 20127.9 °C568 mm4145
201130.5 °C7 June 2011-22.1 °C16 January 20118.0 °C709 mm2138
201035.6 °C30 July 2010-21.4 °C13 January 20108.7 °C431 mm19146
200932.3 °C25 June 2009-23.2 °C23 January 20098.7 °C612 mm10137
200831.0 °C3 August 2008-23.9 °C22 December 20088.2 °C512 mm7130
200731.8 °C25 June 2007-17.1 °C30 December 20079.2 °C620 mm10138
200632.6 °C17 June 2006-19.9 °C6 January 20069.5 °C501 mm9135
200535.1 °C22 June 2005-22.8 °C1 January 20058.6 °C506 mm14137
200431.9 °C28 June 2004-20.8 °C31 December 20048.6 °C538 mm4137
200330.3 °C18 June 2003-26.1 °C5 January 20038.2 °C782 mm2141
200234.3 °C16 July 2002-25.1 °C26 December 20029.1 °C538 mm21143
200133.5 °C12 July 2001-21.0 °C21 December 20018.8 °C639 mm17137
200031.3 °C21 July 2000-21.6 °C26 January 20008.3 °C539 mm8160
199933.0 °C25 July 1999-21.0 °C20 December 19999.2 °C434 mm10146
199833.1 °C21 June 1998-25.7 °C19 January 19989.4 °C494 mm18145
199732.8 °C21 July 1997-20.7 °C5 January 19979.0 °C379 mm31142
199631.4 °C1 July 1996-20.4 °C16 January 19967.5 °C759 mm4154
199532.8 °C5 July 1995-18.7 °C3 January 19958.0 °C614 mm8164
199430.1 °C30 April 1994-19.4 °C31 December 19948.3 °C563 mm2154
199331.1 °C19 June 1993-22.6 °C18 January 19937.2 °C497 mm2135
199231.7 °C2 July 1992-21.9 °C2 January 19927.5 °C823 mm8158
199131.1 °C15 July 1991-27.3 °C28 December 19918.0 °C529 mm6156
199031.4 °C6 August 1990-21.9 °C4 February 19908.0 °C685 mm5141
198930.2 °C20 July 1989-22.6 °C2 February 19898.1 °C514 mm1144
198829.8 °C23 June 1988-23.9 °C23 January 19887.3 °C697 mm0155
198732.3 °C31 July 1987-24.3 °C29 November 19878.0 °C577 mm7153
198630.4 °C23 July 1986-24.6 °C19 December 19866.9 °C506 mm1162
198531.2 °C18 July 1985-23.8 °C7 December 19857.2 °C808 mm4154
198430.3 °C11 August 1984-26.7 °C24 December 19846.6 °C545 mm2150
198330.4 °C17 July 1983-22.4 °C8 January 19837.5 °C608 mm3144
198231.1 °C24 May 1982-21.0 °C6 February 19828.0 °C608 mm8144
198131.6 °C7 May 1981-21.7 °C26 January 19817.3 °C567 mm8154
198031.8 °C29 May 1980-24.0 °C30 January 19807.2 °C484 mm7151
197931.8 °C14 June 1979-22.1 °C15 January 19797.8 °C645 mm3158
197833.5 °C8 July 1978-20.9 °C16 February 19787.9 °C751 mm13147
197730.1 °C30 June 1977-24.1 °C10 January 19777.6 °C792 mm1139
197631.2 °C23 July 1976-24.2 °C29 December 19766.8 °C730 mm1157
197531.2 °C15 August 1975-22.9 °C7 February 19757.9 °C726 mm5139
197433.2 °C16 June 1974-21.2 °C14 December 19747.6 °C471 mm8148
197332.8 °C3 August 1973-21.7 °C27 January 19738.1 °C819 mm3148
197232.5 °C5 July 1972-21.0 °C26 January 19727.6 °C609 mm18143
197131.4 °C17 July 1971-23.8 °C4 February 19717.4 °C775 mm9151
197031.6 °C20 July 1970-24.5 °C5 January 19707.2 °C614 mm3159
196932.4 °C30 May 1969-26.7 °C4 February 19697.0 °C748 mm4148
196831.6 °C11 June 1968-27.1 °C8 January 19687.2 °C660 mm3147
196732.7 °C16 July 1967-29.6 °C11 February 19676.7 °C1,011 mm8157
196632.0 °C21 June 1966-24.3 °C27 December 19667.5 °C963 mm2159
196531.2 °C24 August 1965-20.6 °C10 January 19658.0 °C399 mm2147
196428.7 °C21 June 1964-23.2 °C2 February 19647.3 °C1,013 mm0144
196329.2 °C13 June 1963-24.9 °C25 December 19637.4 °C943 mm0143
196231.1 °C11 July 1962-27.9 °C30 January 19627.1 °C812 mm2159
196132.8 °C10 June 1961-27.1 °C4 January 19618.1 °C967 mm8133
196031.3 °C1 July 1960-28.8 °C24 January 19607.1 °C865 mm4156
195930.1 °C4 July 1959-25.5 °C5 January 19597.6 °C858 mm1149
195831.1 °C28 June 1958-28.8 °C16 January 19587.6 °C927 mm4155
195731.1 °C11 August 1957-25.3 °C9 February 19577.3 °C839 mm6147
195629.1 °C19 July 1956-26.5 °C8 January 19566.0 °C954 mm0160
195532.5 °C24 July 1955-27.4 °C16 January 19557.6 °C818 mm3154
195427.7 °C20 June 1954-25.4 °C25 January 19546.7 °C1,007 mm0145
195330.0 °C8 July 1953-28.1 °C14 January 19537.3 °C1,039 mm1149
195228.7 °C15 July 1952-28.7 °C19 February 19526.9 °C985 mm0149
195129.0 °C20 June 1951-29.2 °C2 March 19517.0 °C1,079 mm0153
195030.1 °C7 July 1950-20.9 °C18 February 19507.7 °C599 mm2142
194932.0 °C11 July 1949-27.1 °C3 January 19497.8 °C812 mm4147
194829.4 °C3 July 1948-24.1 °C26 January 19487.9 °C829 mm0138
194731.5 °C23 July 1947-24.7 °C26 January 19477.4 °C964 mm4146
194628.1 °C8 August 1946-19.5 °C22 December 19468.3 °C2,909 mm0144
194535.0 °C20 July 1945-26.3 °C8 February 19458.7 °C302 mm32142
194435.0 °C15 July 1944-25.4 °C16 December 19447.5 °C625 mm17152
194331.1 °C15 June 1943-22.1 °C11 January 19438.5 °C544 mm5142
194234.6 °C9 July 1942-21.1 °C12 February 19428.9 °C499 mm33139
194133.3 °C1 July 1941-22.0 °C24 January 19418.3 °C472 mm10147
194032.2 °C1 July 1940-24.2 °C23 January 19408.0 °C652 mm13156

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
14.4 °C
+1.3 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
13 d/yr
+6
Frost days (< 0 °C)
131 d/yr
-14
Annual rainfall
862 mm
+165 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan0.0 °C+2.7 °C8 mm+2 mm
Feb1.4 °C+0.3 °C5 mm-8 mm
Mar9.1 °C+1.1 °C29 mm+2 mm
Apr18.0 °C+2.7 °C20 mm-21 mm
May22.0 °C+1.0 °C54 mm-2 mm
Jun25.9 °C+0.7 °C87 mm+12 mm
Jul27.3 °C+0.9 °C198 mm+50 mm
Aug25.3 °C+0.6 °C181 mm+32 mm
Sep20.7 °C+0.8 °C84 mm-15 mm
Oct13.0 °C-0.8 °C165 mm+113 mm
Nov7.5 °C+1.8 °C17 mm-7 mm
Dec1.7 °C+3.1 °C14 mm+7 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
33.5 °C
21 May 2025
Coldest day
-22.7 °C
7 Feb 2025
Wettest day
31.8 mm
8 Jul 2025
Windiest day
42.9 km/h
13 Apr 2025
Strongest gust
95.8 km/h
13 Apr 2025
Hottest feels-like
35.7 °C
3 Aug 2025
Coldest feels-like
-29.4 °C
7 Feb 2025
Snowiest day
6.8 cm
12 Dec 2025
Sunniest day
13.9 h
16 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Lüliang?

Lüliang has a warm-summer humid continental, dry winter climate (Köppen Dwb). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 7.9 °C and it receives 697 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Lüliang?

The hottest day measured in Lüliang between 1940 and 2025 was 30 July 2010, reaching 35.6 °C.

What is the coldest day in Lüliang?

The coldest day measured in Lüliang between 1940 and 2025 was 11 February 1967, at -29.6 °C.

Does it snow in Lüliang?

Yes. Lüliang gets on average 38.1 cm of snow per year and has around 145 frost days.

Has the climate of Lüliang warmed?

Yes: Lüliang warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Lüliang?

The wettest day measured in Lüliang between 1940 and 2025 was 11 August 1946, with 129 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Lüliang?

The windiest day measured in Lüliang between 1940 and 2025 was 28 April 1983, with winds reaching 46.7 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Lüliang?

The warmest month in Lüliang is July (21.7 °C on average); the coldest is January (-8.0 °C).

How much does it rain in Lüliang?

Lüliang receives on average 697 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 87 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Lüliang?

Lüliang gets on average 9.3 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,395 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Lüliang?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Lüliang between 1940 and 2025 was 5 May 1960, with 17.4 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Lüliang?

Yes: Lüliang has on average 5 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Lüliang?

In Lüliang, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 38.1 °C on 29 July 2010, and the lowest was -34.6 °C on 11 February 1967.

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