Bijie climate
Bijie (Guizhou, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C58 °F, and about 952 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bijie climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1051 | −327 | 439 | 170.7 | 23 |
| Feb | 1458 | 032 | 745 | 130.5 | 12 |
| Mar | 1965 | 440 | 1153 | 321.3 | 3 |
| Apr | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 582.3 | 0 |
| May | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1660 | 2169 | 1797.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1864 | 2272 | 1736.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2680 | 1763 | 2271 | 1495.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 1049 | 1458 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1660 | 440 | 1050 | 230.9 | 2 |
| Dec | 1151 | −130 | 541 | 150.6 | 18 |
| Year | 2781 | −327 | 1458 | 95237 | 58 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 82% | 1.7 | 10:36 |
| Feb | 74% | 80% | 2.4 | 11:12 |
| Mar | 71% | 81% | 3.1 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 69% | 80% | 3.9 | 12:47 |
| May | 71% | 82% | 4.1 | 13:29 |
| Jun | 79% | 85% | 3.9 | 13:51 |
| Jul | 80% | 76% | 5.0 | 13:42 |
| Aug | 81% | 72% | 4.7 | 13:06 |
| Sep | 82% | 76% | 3.6 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 84% | 85% | 2.3 | 11:28 |
| Nov | 82% | 79% | 2.1 | 10:45 |
| Dec | 81% | 81% | 1.6 | 10:25 |
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 Bijie is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C51 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.5 °C33.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 952 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is June (179 mm7.1 in), the driest is February (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in April to 84% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January. In those months the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm. It is deepest in January, at about 11 cm.
Best time to visit Bijie
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April. Average highs then reach 23 °C73 °F to 23 °C73 °F. Precipitation is 58 mm2.3 in to 58 mm2.3 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 10 °C51 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Bijie
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1051 to 14 °C58 °F, lows −327 to 0 °C32 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1965 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 440 to 13 °C55 °F, about 64 mm2.5 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 2678 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 167 mm6.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1660 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 440 to 14 °C57 °F, about 71 mm2.8 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.
How Bijie compares
The nearest larger place is Liupanshui, about 91 km to the southwest. Compared with it, Bijie is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer. It receives 15% less precipitation (952 mm37 in vs 1,119 mm44 in). The difference is largest in July (2.3 °C4.1 °F warmer).
World Climates covers 547 places in China. By annual mean temperature, Bijie is the 330th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 264th wettest. See all of them on the China climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Santa Rosa (Argentina, Cfa), Armidale (Australia, Cfb) and Maseru (Lesotho, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Climate in Liupanshui 91 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
- Climate in Gulin 97 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Climate in Anshun 133 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Climate in Xunchang 140 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
- Climate in Zhaotong 155 km · 13 °C55 °F · 847 mm33 in
- Climate in Guiyang 163 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,182 mm47 in
- Climate in Zunyi 166 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,083 mm43 in
- Climate in Shuifu 171 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,044 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bijie?
July is the warmest month in Bijie. Its average high is 27 °C (81 °F) and its average low is 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bijie?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 10 °C (51 °F) and its average low is -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bijie?
June is the wettest month with about 179 mm (7.1 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Bijie?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April.
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. The gaps are largest 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 1,614 m, while Bijie lies at about 1,471 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.