Temperature
July has the warmest monthly average (27.4°C); January is coolest (9.9°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.
China · Visit or make it home
Living in Fuzhou, China
Fuzhou is a city in China. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.
Get to know Fuzhou
A sense of the place
Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China, lying between the Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Mindong linguistic and cultural region. Fuzhou's population was 8,291,268 as of the 2020 Chinese census. Like other prefecture-level cities in China, its administrative area contains both urban and rural areas: in 2020, 72.49% of inhabitants were urban, while 27.51% were rural. As of 31 December 2018, the total population was estimated at 7,740,000 whom 4,665,000 lived in the built-up area made of five urban districts plus Minhou County. In 2015, Fuzhou was ranked as the 10th fastest growing metropolitan area in the world by Brookings Institution. Fuzhou is listed as No. 20 in the China Integrated City Index 2016's total ranking, a study conducted by the National Development and Reform Commission. Fuzhou is also a major city for scientific research, appearing in the global top 50 cities as tracked by the Nature Index.
Fuzhou: key facts
- Population and reference year
- 8,291,268 (2020) — Wikidata population statement (CC0).
- Reference elevation
- No reference elevation is available in the reviewed open record.
- Climate
- July: 27.4 °C warmest monthly mean; January: 9.9 °C coldest monthly mean. Annual precipitation: 1527.0 mm, summed from the monthly series. NASA POWER, 2001-2020, surrounding-grid climatology.
- Central one-bedroom rental reference
- A maintained, non-stale central one-bedroom rental reference is not available.
Population follows the linked entity boundary and year, which may cover a wider administrative area. Fuzhou is a prefecture-level city; Chongqing is a municipality including rural areas. A city reference elevation does not describe every neighbourhood. Climate means are neither daytime highs nor a forecast. The older population record elsewhere on this page can use a different date or boundary.
Weather through the year
When to visit Fuzhou
Rain and outdoor plans
June averages about 245 mm of rain, compared with 50 mm in October. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.
Planning time outdoors
October, November combine monthly mean temperatures of 12–22°C with less than 100 mm of precipitation. These are useful dates to compare for a walking-focused visit; check daylight, opening times and the forecast for your actual trip.
Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in June, July, August, September. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average °C | 9.9 | 11.3 | 13.8 | 18.1 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 27.4 | 27.2 | 25.1 | 20.7 | 16.7 | 11.6 |
| Rain, mm | 62 | 73 | 128 | 141 | 204 | 245 | 156 | 206 | 140 | 50 | 71 | 51 |
Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.
Places around Fuzhou
Build your shortlist for a day out. Distances are straight-line from the city centre; check routes and opening times before setting off.
Lake
West Lake, Fuzhou
3.8 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityMuseum
Fuzhou Museum
1.6 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityPark
South Park
Less than 1 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityAverage rent in Fuzhou
What is the average rent in Fuzhou?
A verified average rent for Fuzhou is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.
Average salary in Fuzhou
What is the average salary in Fuzhou?
A verified city average salary for Fuzhou is not available in the evidence shown here. National income per person and purchasing-power measures are not salaries and cannot predict take-home pay. Compare a current offer in your occupation with local taxes, housing and transport costs before deciding whether a move is affordable.
How should I compare Fuzhou with another city?
Compare the same dated measures for both cities, keeping local observations separate from national context. Start with rent, your expected income and the journeys you will make regularly. Then adjust the comparison weights to your priorities. Missing measurements do not prove an advantage; verify decisive costs and services with current local sources.
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- Set priorities for housing, work, transport and climate.
- Check current listings and your own income before making a decision.
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Plan your stay
Budget and everyday decisions
A holiday budget
Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Fuzhou, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.
Compare holiday preferences →A relocation budget
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Fuzhou at a glance
Mean daily solar radiation
3.7 kWh/m²/day
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Annual precipitation
1,525 mm/year
Annual precipitation gives a broad climate comparison. Its distribution through the year matters more for a short visit.
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Mean wind speed at 10 metres
3.7 m/s
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →City population
8,291,268 people
Population helps compare the scale of a destination. Administrative boundaries differ, so it is not always the population of the whole metropolitan area.
Data period: 2026-09-20. Source: GeoNames geographical database — global city identity fallback · CC BY 4.0Compare with another city →Average annual temperature
19.2 °C
Long-term average including days and nights. Use the monthly breakdown to choose dates; this is not a weather forecast.
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Nearest listed airport (straight-line distance)
6.4 km
Straight-line distance to a listed airport, not transfer time or confirmation of scheduled flights. Check the airport serving your actual route before booking.
Data period: 2026-08-30. Source: OurAirports — airport locations · Public domainCompare with another city →Seasonal temperature range
17.5 °C
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →China: the wider context
These are country-level figures, not measurements of Fuzhou. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.
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Income level — GNI per capita, PPP (gross)
29,160 international dollars (PPP)
Purchasing-power-adjusted national income per person is not a salary or take-home pay.
Data period: 2025. Source: World Bank — GNI per capita, PPP (NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Fixed broadband / internet quality
91.6 percent
Data period: 2025. Source: World Bank / ITU — Individuals using the Internet, % (IT.NET.USER.ZS) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Healthcare / health outcome (life expectancy at birth)
78 years
Life expectancy describes population health outcomes; it does not measure the quality or availability of a particular hospital.
Data period: 2024. Source: World Bank — Life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →English / language accessibility
40 ordinal_0_100
Data period: 2026-08-30. Limited confidence. Source: Wikidata — coordinates, population, timezone, ISO codes, official languages · CC0 1.0Compare with another city →Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP)
7 percent_gdp
Taxes and social contributions as a share of the economy, not your personal income-tax rate.
Data period: 2024. Source: World Bank — Tax revenue % of GDP (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Intentional homicide rate
0.5 per 100,000 people
Homicide rates are a narrow safety indicator. They do not describe petty crime or the safety of an individual neighbourhood.
Data period: 2020. Source: World Bank / UNODC — Intentional homicides per 100k (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Comparative price level (household consumption)
63.9 (EU average = 100)
Data period: 2025. Limited confidence. Source: World Bank — Price level index, household consumption (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Air quality — annual mean PM2.5
32 µg/m³
Data period: 2023. Limited confidence. Source: World Bank — PM2.5 mean annual exposure (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Education system (national)
127.5 points (0–188)
Data period: 2025. Estimate. Source: World Bank HCI+ education pillar (2025) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Other places to compare in China
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