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Monthly climate in Zhadong, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zhadong features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -15 °C (5 °F) and 8 °C (47 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -37 °C (-35 °F) or can rise to as high as 19 °C (66 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 647 mm (25.5 inches) and receives 107 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zhadong enjoys an average of 4025 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 15 minutes to 14 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zhadong, China

The warmest months in Zhadong are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 6 to 8 °C (43 - 47 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -15 to -13 °C (5 - 10 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zhadong experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 252 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Zhadong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(60°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(48°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Mean maximum0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(57°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(53°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Average high-6°C
(22°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-3°C
(26°F)
Daily mean-15°C
(5°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(35°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-13°C
(10°F)
Average low-23°C
(-9°F)		-23°C
(-8°F)		-18°C
(0°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-20°C
(-4°F)
Mean minimum-32°C
(-25°F)		-29°C
(-21°F)		-27°C
(-16°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-10°C
(13°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-18°C
(-1°F)		-28°C
(-18°F)
Minimum-37°C
(-35°F)		-34°C
(-28°F)		-33°C
(-27°F)		-22°C
(-7°F)		-13°C
(10°F)		-9°C
(16°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-12°C
(11°F)		-14°C
(7°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-36°C
(-32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zhadong, China

Zhadong usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 24 rainy days and 160 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zhadong are October, November and December. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zhadong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)10 (0.4)11 (0.4)11 (0.4)11 (0.4)32 (1.3)72 (2.8)203 (8.0)200 (7.9)78 (3.1)7 (0.3)3 (0.1)8 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2322814282916102

Monthly sunshine hours in Zhadong, China

The sunniest months in Zhadong are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zhadong: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 36 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zhadong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours255304361369388366339328334344319314
Mean daily daylight hours10h 27m11h 7m11h 59m12h 53m13h 37m14h 0m13h 48m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 39m10h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Zhadong, China

Zhadong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zhadong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zhadong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)810141517161717151397