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Sanming Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 24° · coldest night Tuesday at 10°

The short of it: Sanming weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.9 mm (0.04 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 10:00 local time.

SANMING, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sanming this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 17°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 22° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 24°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 10°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 13°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sanming brings highs near 22°, lows of 13° and about 60 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 7°, and June the wettest with 271 mm. The best months to ride in are December and November.

The sun is up 11 h 1 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 484 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy21°23°2 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°25°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast24°26°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast24°26°3 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear24°26°4 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear23°25°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear22°24°4 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy20°22°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast19°22°2 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast19°21°2 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast19°21°2 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMOvercast19°21°2 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast19°21°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMOvercast19°20°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast17°18°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°17°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°16°4 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMOvercast16°16°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 24°, low 17°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 5:23 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Sanming Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sanming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 22°; nights run about 13°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Sanming in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sanming by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°58 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°8°77 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March20°11°148 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April25°16°169 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May29°19°194 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June31°22°271 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July34°24°155 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦
August33°24°138 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦
September31°21°91 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°17°46 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November22°13°60 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°43 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanming

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sanming today?

Right now it is 21 °C (69 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.9 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sanming this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Sanming?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Sanming at present.

What is the warmest month in Sanming?

July, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is June (271 mm (10.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sanming?

December and November. December brings highs near 17 °C (63 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; November highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sanming?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanpingFujian71 km NE22°13°62 mm
YanghouFujian99 km ENE21°12°60 mm
HuangtianFujian102 km ENE22°14°53 mm
LianchengFujian105 km SW22°11°55 mm
WenhengFujian108 km SW22°11°54 mm
ShuangzhucunFujian111 km ENE19°11°60 mm
ShuikouFujian112 km E22°14°51 mm
Jian’ouFujian112 km NE21°12°67 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor