Pingyao weather in July

In July, Pingyao sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 217 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pingyao's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pingyao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
217 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:12 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical July day in Pingyao reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53224
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123325
133325
143325
153325
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283426
293426
303426
313426

How July really feels in Pingyao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
20 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Pingyao weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9110.72.110.31.5
Feb10° / 8910.91.510.92.3
Mar15° / 12613.20.311.84.3
Apr21° / 12°14712.7012.75.9
May26° / 17°16812.3013.56.2
Jun29° / 21°33416.5013.94.7
Jul33° / 25°21715.6013.82.9
Aug33° / 25°18416.4013.13.1
Sep28° / 21°10810.7012.25.8
Oct23° / 15°736.7011.37.3
Nov17° / 769.1010.55.6
Dec11° / 6980.610.12.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21684
31783
41783
51783
61981
71981
82080
92179
102278
112278
122377
132575
142674
152872
163169
173169
183466
193664
203763
213961
224060
234357
244456
254555
264753
274852
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Pingyao gets around 217 mm of rain over 15.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
262
361
460
559
658
757
857
956
1056
1155
1255
1354
1454
1553
1652
1752
1851
1950
2049
2148
2247
2346
2446
2545
2645
2745
2844
2944
3044
3145

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11124047
21114048
31104050
4183952
5183952
6173953
7163954
8153856
9153856
10143758
11143758
12133660
13033562
14033463
15023365
16023167
17023068
18022969
19022870
20022771
21022672
22022672
23022573
24022573
25022474
26022474
27022474
28022474
29022474
30022474
31032572

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:057:02
213.95:067:02
313.95:067:02
413.95:067:02
513.95:077:02
613.95:077:02
713.95:087:01
813.95:087:01
913.95:097:01
1013.95:097:01
1113.95:107:01
1213.85:107:01
1313.85:117:00
1413.85:117:00
1513.85:127:00
1613.85:126:59
1713.85:136:59
1813.85:136:59
1913.75:146:58
2013.75:146:58
2113.75:156:57
2213.75:166:57
2313.75:166:56
2413.75:176:56
2513.65:176:55
2613.65:186:55
2713.65:196:54
2813.65:196:53
2913.65:206:53
3013.55:206:52
3113.55:216:51

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Pingyao

In seasonPeak

In July, Pingyao sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Pingyao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pingyao's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Pingyao?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pingyao.

What to pack for Pingyao in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Pingyao sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pingyao in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 22 to Oct 29 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May19Cool
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Pingyao in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pingyao peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pingyao in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Pingyao is worst in December — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 79 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 23168 µg/m³Aug 1180 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan166Very unhealthy
Feb154Very unhealthy
Mar151Very unhealthy
Apr135Unhealthy
May114Unhealthy
Jun99Unhealthy
Jul82Unhealthy
Aug79Unhealthy
Sep97Unhealthy
Oct116Unhealthy
Nov140Unhealthy
Dec169Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pingyao?

Pingyao sits at 30.4°N, 120.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Hangzhou, 22 km away.

Fuzhou

Topography around Pingyao

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pingyao.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pingyao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m.

The land around Pingyao is covered by trees (38%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
479 m
80 km
1,610 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Hangzhou 22 km · Suzhou 117 km · Wuxi 134 km · Ningbo 163 km · Shanghai 169 km · Tunxi 176 km · Nanjing 216 km · Fuzhou 487 km

China travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
17.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 464
Religion
unaffiliated 52%folk religion 22%Buddhist 18%Christian 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pingyao (30.4006°, 119.9633°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).