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Monthly climate in Dongting, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dongting features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1629 mm (64.1 inches) and receives 150 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dongting enjoys an average of 2831 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 10 minutes to 14 hours 5 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dongting, China

The warmest months in Dongting are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 °C (76 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (40 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dongting experiences 127 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 26 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dongting. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(69°F)		26°C
(78°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(98°F)		37°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		28°C
(83°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(87°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(88°F)		24°C
(76°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Average high8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(62°F)		22°C
(71°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		28°C
(83°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Daily mean4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(53°F)		16°C
(62°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(75°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(55°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Average low1°C
(35°F)		2°C
(37°F)		7°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(69°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(48°F)		2°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum-7°C
(20°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(40°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(62°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-4°C
(25°F)
Minimum-13°C
(8°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		3°C
(37°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		14°C
(58°F)		6°C
(44°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-6°C
(22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dongting, China

Dongting usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 17 rainy days and 272 mm (10.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dongting are October, November and December. On average, 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dongting. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)73 (2.9)77 (3.0)128 (5.0)90 (3.5)150 (5.9)288 (11.3)331 (13.0)197 (7.8)130 (5.1)52 (2.1)51 (2.0)62 (2.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101015111416201514799

Monthly sunshine hours in Dongting, China

The sunniest months in Dongting are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dongting: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dongting. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours143192220248274252284301251232220208
Mean daily daylight hours10h 23m11h 5m11h 59m12h 55m13h 42m14h 5m13h 53m13h 12m12h 19m11h 23m10h 35m10h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Dongting, China

Dongting experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dongting UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dongting. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)56991112121110864