Monthly climate in Pukou, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pukou features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1899 mm (74.8 inches) and receives 178 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pukou enjoys an average of 2665 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 29 minutes to 13 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pukou, China

The warmest months in Pukou are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (77 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 8 °C (43 - 46 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pukou experiences 129 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 8 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pukou. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(68°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(96°F)
37°C
(98°F)
39°C
(103°F)
39°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
27°C
(81°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Mean maximum18°C
(64°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
36°C
(96°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(96°F)
32°C
(90°F)
25°C
(78°F)
19°C
(67°F)
Average high9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(52°F)
17°C
(62°F)
21°C
(71°F)
25°C
(78°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(89°F)
33°C
(91°F)
29°C
(85°F)
21°C
(71°F)
17°C
(62°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Daily mean6°C
(43°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(63°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
25°C
(77°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(56°F)
8°C
(46°F)
Average low3°C
(38°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
22°C
(71°F)
15°C
(59°F)
10°C
(50°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum-1°C
(30°F)
0°C
(33°F)
4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(46°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
17°C
(63°F)
10°C
(51°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Minimum-3°C
(26°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
3°C
(38°F)
6°C
(44°F)
11°C
(52°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(66°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(60°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pukou, China

Pukou usually has the most precipitation in April, May and June, with an average of 19 rainy days and 279 mm (11.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pukou are January, November and December. On average, 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pukou. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)60 (2.4)115 (4.5)193 (7.6)219 (8.6)279 (11.0)340 (13.4)213 (8.4)102 (4.0)131 (5.2)99 (3.9)91 (3.6)55 (2.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)101421192019131513111310

Monthly sunshine hours in Pukou, China

The sunniest months in Pukou are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pukou: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pukou. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours140176186200272251292307260195193186
Mean daily daylight hours10h 39m11h 14m12h 0m12h 47m13h 26m13h 45m13h 35m13h 1m12h 17m11h 30m10h 50m10h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Pukou, China

Pukou experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pukou UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pukou. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)78101113121312111085