Monthly climate in Gaolou, Chongqing, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gaolou features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 30 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1241 mm (48.9 inches) and receives 152 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gaolou enjoys an average of 2587 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 14 minutes to 14 hours 2 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gaolou, Chongqing, China §

The warmest months in Gaolou are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 30 °C (77 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (47 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gaolou experiences 129 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Gaolou, Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 16°C
(62°F)
26°C
(80°F)
33°C
(91°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
35°C
(96°F)
42°C
(108°F)
41°C
(106°F)
38°C
(101°F)
35°C
(96°F)
25°C
(77°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 15°C
(60°F)
21°C
(70°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
38°C
(102°F)
39°C
(103°F)
34°C
(94°F)
29°C
(84°F)
23°C
(74°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Average high 11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(57°F)
20°C
(67°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(93°F)
27°C
(81°F)
21°C
(69°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean 8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(51°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(73°F)
25°C
(77°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(85°F)
24°C
(76°F)
18°C
(65°F)
14°C
(57°F)
9°C
(49°F)
Average low 6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(46°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
22°C
(71°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(53°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum 2°C
(35°F)
3°C
(39°F)
8°C
(46°F)
11°C
(53°F)
15°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
18°C
(65°F)
12°C
(54°F)
7°C
(44°F)
3°C
(37°F)
Minimum -2°C
(29°F)
2°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(55°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(67°F)
17°C
(63°F)
10°C
(51°F)
5°C
(41°F)
0°C
(33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gaolou, Chongqing, China §

Gaolou usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 16 rainy days and 179 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gaolou are January, February and December. On average, 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gaolou, Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23 (0.9) 29 (1.1) 65 (2.6) 123 (4.8) 148 (5.8) 136 (5.4) 214 (8.4) 151 (6.0) 171 (6.7) 116 (4.6) 37 (1.4) 28 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 6 13 14 17 15 18 14 17 18 8 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Gaolou, Chongqing, China §

The sunniest months in Gaolou are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gaolou: January, October and December receive an average of 4 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gaolou, Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 137 177 210 234 265 270 294 318 228 147 161 141
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 26m 11h 6m 11h 59m 12h 53m 13h 39m 14h 2m 13h 50m 13h 10m 12h 18m 11h 24m 10h 37m 10h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Gaolou, Chongqing, China §

Gaolou experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, 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 Gaolou UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gaolou, Chongqing, China. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 5 6 8 10 11 11 11 11 11 8 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Gaolou, Chongqing, China

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