Ankang climate
Ankang (Shaanxi, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,022 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ankang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1049 | 032 | 541 | 80.3 |
| Feb | 1355 | 236 | 846 | 140.6 |
| Mar | 1967 | 745 | 1356 | 341.4 |
| Apr | 2578 | 1254 | 1966 | 652.5 |
| May | 2985 | 1762 | 2374 | 1234.8 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 1405.5 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2476 | 3085 | 1917.5 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 1445.7 |
| Sep | 2985 | 1865 | 2475 | 1696.7 |
| Oct | 2474 | 1356 | 1865 | 913.6 |
| Nov | 1763 | 744 | 1254 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 70.3 |
| Year | 3595 | 032 | 1864 | 1,02240 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 64% | 2.3 | 10:13 |
| Feb | 71% | 71% | 2.6 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 66% | 72% | 3.6 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 64% | 72% | 4.4 | 12:57 |
| May | 65% | 76% | 4.5 | 13:49 |
| Jun | 67% | 77% | 4.8 | 14:17 |
| Jul | 71% | 74% | 4.9 | 14:06 |
| Aug | 72% | 71% | 4.4 | 13:21 |
| Sep | 73% | 77% | 3.3 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 72% | 75% | 2.7 | 11:18 |
| Nov | 73% | 66% | 2.3 | 10:26 |
| Dec | 70% | 62% | 2.1 | 10:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ankang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C49 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.7 °C44.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,022 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is July (191 mm7.5 in), the driest is December (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in April to 73% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in July to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ankang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 34 mm1.4 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °F and very wet (191 mm7.5 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ankang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1049 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 032 to 2 °C36 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 745 to 17 °C62 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3392 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C76 °F, about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 744 to 18 °C65 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ankang compares
Compared with Shiyan, about 165 km to the east, Ankang is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer and receives 23% more precipitation (1,022 mm40 in vs 828 mm33 in). The difference is largest in January (2 °C3.6 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Ankang is the 152nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 248th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Abilene (United States, Cfa), Wichita Falls (United States, Cfa) and Midland (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Shangluo 157 km · 14 °C57 °F · 807 mm32 in
- Shiyan 165 km · 16 °C61 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Chenggu 166 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,035 mm41 in
- Xian 176 km · 16 °C60 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Hanfeng 178 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
- Yongan 189 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,225 mm48 in
- Hanzhong 191 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Wushan 196 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ankang?
July is the warmest month in Ankang, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ankang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ankang?
July is the wettest month with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Ankang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 803 m, while Ankang lies at about 273 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.4 °C6.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.