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Monthly climate in Zitong, Chongqing, China

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zitong features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1189 mm (46.8 inches) and receives 147 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zitong enjoys an average of 2668 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 12 minutes to 14 hours 3 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zitong, Chongqing, China §

The warmest months in Zitong are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 29 °C (78 - 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, Zitong experiences 130 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zitong, 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
(61°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 42°C
(108°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 15°C
(60°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 39°C
(102°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Average high 11°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 27°C
(81°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)		 23°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Average low 5°C
(42°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Minimum -2°C
(28°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 0°C
(32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zitong, Chongqing, China §

Zitong usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 16 rainy days and 184 mm (7.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zitong are January, February and December. On average, 25 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zitong, 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) 22 (0.9) 25 (1.0) 54 (2.1) 119 (4.7) 125 (4.9) 126 (5.0) 235 (9.3) 158 (6.2) 160 (6.3) 106 (4.2) 30 (1.2) 29 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 5 12 14 15 15 18 14 17 18 7 7

Monthly sunshine hours in Zitong, Chongqing, China §

The sunniest months in Zitong are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zitong: January, October and December receive an average of 5 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zitong, 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 155 194 215 246 267 275 290 317 228 153 163 160
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 25m 11h 6m 11h 59m 12h 54m 13h 40m 14h 3m 13h 51m 13h 11m 12h 19m 11h 24m 10h 36m 10h 12m

Solar UV radiation in Zitong, Chongqing, China §

Zitong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, 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 Zitong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zitong, 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 12 11 11 8 6 4

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Zitong, Chongqing, China

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Zitong. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Zitong's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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