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Lichuan
Tenglong Cave
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Hubei, China

Lichuan

Lichuan is a city in Hubei, China, 1,255 m above sea level. It has a population of about 750,670 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population750,670
Local time02:42
30.30° N, 108.85° EElevation 1,255 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lichuanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lichuan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

236 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

25 mm of rain

Weather in Lichuan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°9°
Sat24 Oct22°10°
Sun25 Oct19°12°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°11.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct17°11°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct14°9°12.7 mm

When to go to Lichuan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302524485554515560483334
High5°7°11°17°21°24°26°26°22°17°12°7°
Low-2°0°4°9°14°17°19°19°15°10°5°0°
Rain (mm)2534541231872272361931321155725
Wet days681114171617151314105

What's on in Lichuan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Lichuan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Lichuan

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lichuan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lichuan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Lichuan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lichuan from above

Getting to Lichuan

Enshi Xujiaping AirportENH
61 km
Qianjiang Wulingshan AirportJIQ
88 km
Chongqing Xiannüshan AirportCQW
145 km
凉雾Railway station
5.8 km
利川Railway station
8.5 km
齐岳山Railway station
15 km

Places near Lichuan

Places with a climate like Lichuan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lichuan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lichuan.
What is the hottest month in Lichuan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Lichuan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lichuan?
July is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.