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Monthly climate in Zigong, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zigong features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (48 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1085 mm (42.7 inches) and receives 165 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zigong enjoys an average of 2508 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 17 minutes to 13 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zigong, China

The warmest months in Zigong are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 28 °C (78 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 10 °C (48 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zigong experiences 133 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 Zigong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum17°C
(63°F)		25°C
(78°F)		31°C
(89°F)		36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		36°C
(98°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		25°C
(77°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum15°C
(60°F)		21°C
(70°F)		28°C
(83°F)		32°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		38°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		33°C
(92°F)		28°C
(82°F)		23°C
(74°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Average high11°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(69°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Daily mean9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(51°F)		16°C
(61°F)		20°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(75°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Average low6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(55°F)		7°C
(44°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Minimum-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(35°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		11°C
(52°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zigong, China

Zigong usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 189 mm (7.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zigong are January, February and November. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zigong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)22 (0.9)23 (0.9)44 (1.7)74 (2.9)86 (3.4)130 (5.1)216 (8.5)213 (8.4)139 (5.5)80 (3.1)27 (1.0)32 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)781313131822191816810

Monthly sunshine hours in Zigong, China

The sunniest months in Zigong are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zigong: January, October and December receive an average of 4 hours 11 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zigong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours122175192233269265294300227126158141
Mean daily daylight hours10h 29m11h 8m11h 59m12h 52m13h 36m13h 58m13h 47m13h 8m12h 18m11h 25m10h 40m10h 17m

Solar UV radiation in Zigong, China

Zigong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July 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 Zigong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zigong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)568101211121111864