SeasonMapChina in July
July is China's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 28 destinations average 60/100, led by Lhasa at 83 — 20°C and 26 rainy days — while Chongqing is warmer at 43°C and scores 42.
#12 of 12 months for China · 28 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in China in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa | Trekking hub | 20°C | 198 mm · 26 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 2 | Jiuzhaigou | National park | 25°C | 188 mm · 21 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 3 | Shangri-La | Trekking hub | 19°C | 239 mm · 29 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 4 | Hotan | City | 32°C | 10 mm · 1 day | 75 tier B | — |
| 5 | Kashgar | City | 33°C | 13 mm · 3 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 6 | Qingdao | Beach | 36°C | 205 mm · 11 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 7 | Ürümqi | City | 30°C | 22 mm · 4 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 8 | Huangshan | National park | 26°C | 230 mm · 18 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 9 | Kunming | City | 28°C | 245 mm · 26 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 10 | Dali | City | 30°C | 259 mm · 29 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 11 | Harbin | City | 32°C | 144 mm · 15 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 12 | Sanya | Beach | 35°C | 297 mm · 24 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 13 | Lijiang | Trekking hub | 27°C | 315 mm · 27 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 14 | Xi'an | City | 37°C | 168 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 15 | Yangshuo | Trekking hub | 38°C | 150 mm · 17 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 16 | Beijing | City | 37°C | 216 mm · 14 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 17 | Guangzhou | City | 39°C | 206 mm · 22 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 18 | Guilin | City | 41°C | 186 mm · 18 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 19 | Suzhou | City | 38°C | 204 mm · 15 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 20 | Shenzhen | City | 40°C | 224 mm · 24 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 21 | Xiamen | City | 41°C | 196 mm · 16 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 22 | Shanghai | City | 39°C | 200 mm · 16 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 23 | Zhangjiajie | National park | 39°C | 215 mm · 19 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 24 | Chengdu | City | 37°C | 290 mm · 21 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 25 | Hangzhou | City | 41°C | 168 mm · 15 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 26 | Pingyao | City | 40°C | 235 mm · 17 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 27 | Jinghong | City | 38°C | 300 mm · 25 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 28 | Chongqing | City | 43°C | 173 mm · 15 days | 42 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in China in July
- Qingdao International Beer Festival · Qingdao · 17 Jul – 15 Aug (usually)
- Naxi Torch Festival · Lijiang · 15 Jul – 20 Aug (usually)
- Lychee season · Guangzhou · 20 May – 20 Jul (usually)
- Chinese school holidays · Zhangjiajie · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Panda cub season · Chengdu · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
- Lotus on West Lake · Hangzhou · 25 Jun – 15 Aug (usually)
- Torch Festival · Dali · 15 Jul – 20 Aug (usually)
- Flame trees in flower · Xiamen · 20 May – 10 Jul (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of China's 16 well-known places this month.