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Lushui

Lushui is a city in Yunnan, China, 819 m above sea level. It has a population of about 197,000. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population197,000
Local time23:54
25.82° N, 98.86° EElevation 819 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Lushuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Lushui at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

146 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

How Lushui has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+22%44k in 1975 → 53k in 2025
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Weather in Lushui

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°16°
Fri23 Oct29°16°
Sat24 Oct29°16°
Sun25 Oct30°16°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°16°3 mm

When to go to Lushui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939286706146444450619495
High21°22°25°26°27°28°27°28°27°26°24°22°
Low8°9°11°14°17°20°20°20°19°16°12°10°
Rain (mm)1941656689126146130112922513
Wet days3361011192625201432

What's on in Lushui

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Lushui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lushui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Zhen’an 15 km ↙1976 · 144 km
6.9Zhen’an 11 km →1976 · 140 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 143 km
6.3Wuhe 9 km ↓1976 · 117 km

Universities and research institutes

Nujiang Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2024

Towns and villages around Lushui

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

Places near Lushui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lushui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lushui.
What is the hottest month in Lushui?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Lushui?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lushui?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.