Bazhong climate
Bazhong (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,193 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bazhong climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1049 | 133 | 541 | 100.4 |
| Feb | 1355 | 338 | 846 | 160.6 |
| Mar | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 381.5 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 742.9 |
| May | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1405.5 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2169 | 2679 | 1766.9 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2475 | 2883 | 2248.8 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2373 | 2882 | 1716.7 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1865 | 2374 | 2028.0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1356 | 1864 | 943.7 |
| Nov | 1762 | 745 | 1253 | 391.5 |
| Dec | 1151 | 235 | 643 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3392 | 133 | 1763 | 1,19347 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 80% | 1.7 | 10:17 |
| Feb | 74% | 84% | 2.1 | 11:01 |
| Mar | 70% | 81% | 3.1 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 68% | 77% | 4.0 | 12:55 |
| May | 68% | 80% | 4.3 | 13:46 |
| Jun | 71% | 80% | 4.3 | 14:13 |
| Jul | 74% | 74% | 4.8 | 14:02 |
| Aug | 74% | 68% | 4.7 | 13:18 |
| Sep | 76% | 80% | 3.1 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 76% | 82% | 2.3 | 11:20 |
| Nov | 76% | 79% | 1.8 | 10:29 |
| Dec | 73% | 80% | 1.5 | 10:04 |
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 Bazhong is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C49 °F and lows 1 °C33 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.2 °C41.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,193 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is July (224 mm8.8 in), the driest is December (9 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in May to 76% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in July to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Bazhong
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F and very wet (224 mm8.8 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.
Bazhong weather by month
- January10 °C49 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- February13 °C55 °F / 3 °C38 °F
- March18 °C65 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- April24 °C75 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- May28 °C82 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August32 °C90 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- November17 °C62 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- December11 °C51 °F / 2 °C35 °F
What to pack for Bazhong
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1049 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 133 to 3 °C38 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 846 to 17 °C62 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2169 to 24 °C75 °F, about 190 mm7.5 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 1762 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 745 to 18 °C65 °F, about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Bazhong compares
Compared with Chongqing, about 257 km to the south, Bazhong is on average 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1.9 °C3.5 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Bazhong is the 185th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 194th 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), Lubbock (United States, Cfa) and Wichita Falls (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Dazhou 100 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,213 mm48 in
- Guangyuan 108 km · 17 °C62 °F · 961 mm38 in
- Nanchong 135 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,018 mm40 in
- Hanzhong 137 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Chenggu 152 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,035 mm41 in
- Guangan 155 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,157 mm46 in
- Hanfeng 175 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
- Guixi 180 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,199 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bazhong?
July is the warmest month in Bazhong, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bazhong?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bazhong?
July is the wettest month with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 9 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Bazhong?
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 732 m, while Bazhong lies at about 393 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.2 °C4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.