Wuyi Mountains
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Wuyi Mountains are a mountain range in Fujian and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the 130 sights in China listed on this website and is ranked 84th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on the weather preferences. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 27 °C and 26 °C. The wettest period occurs between May and June, with June seeing about 22 rainy days and nearly 500 mm of rain. October is one of the drier months, with about 87 mm of rain and 8 rainy days. Temperatures are lowest in January, with a high of 8 °C and a low of 0 °C.
Travelers can reach the area via Nanping Wuyishan Airport, which is 31 km away. Nanchang Changbei International Airport is a further 216 km from the site. The mountains are located 1,360 km from Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 499 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 118 | 166 | 312 | 359 | 367 | 499 | 232 | 241 | 143 | 87 | 104 | 68 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
