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Longyan
Fujian, China

Longyan

Longyan is a major city in Fujian, China, 318 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,723,637 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population2.72M
Local time17:25
25.07° N, 117.02° EElevation 318 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes364000, 364100 …
The year in Longyanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Longyan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

263 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

How Longyan has grown

People living in the built-up area (58 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+83%214k in 1975 → 392k in 2025
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Weather in Longyan

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct32°18°
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct32°20°
Tue27 Oct29°20°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°18°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct31°21°12.2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°1 mm

When to go to Longyan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score766158584838323545727988
High17°17°20°24°27°29°32°31°30°27°23°18°
Low7°9°12°16°20°22°24°23°22°18°12°7°
Rain (mm)54108186192214263148182126403636
Wet days61215162123162116895

What's on in Longyan

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

Monuments and museums in Longyan

All monuments

More museums: 博物馆

Outdoors around Longyan

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

No.1 ViewpointViewpoints
2.4 km
No.2 ViewpointViewpoints
2.6 km

Nature around Longyan

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 Longyan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Longyan

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Longyan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Longyan UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1958
Minxi Vocational & Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1983

Towns and villages around Longyan

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

Longyan from above

Postal codes

364000364100364200364300364400

Getting to Longyan

Liancheng Guanzhishan AirportLCX
72 km
Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportXMN
127 km
Kinmen AirportKNH
153 km
龙岩Railway station
3.3 km
红炭山Railway station
4.1 km
龙岩东Railway station
4.5 km

Places near Longyan

Places with a climate like Longyan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Longyan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longyan.
What is the hottest month in Longyan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Longyan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longyan?
June is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Longyan?
Longyan has 5 postal codes: 364000, 364100, 364200, 364300, 364400.