Chizhou climate
Chizhou (Anhui, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,784 mm70 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chizhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 847 | −131 | 439 | 763.0 | 20 |
| Feb | 1253 | 235 | 744 | 1054.1 | 11 |
| Mar | 1762 | 643 | 1253 | 1335.2 | 2 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 1766.9 | 0 |
| May | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 2038.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 29512 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2578 | 2983 | 28711 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2476 | 2882 | 1917.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 813.2 | 2 |
| Dec | 1051 | 133 | 542 | 572.2 | 15 |
| Year | 3289 | −131 | 1763 | 1,78470 | 49 |
“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% | 67% | 2.1 | 10:22 |
| Feb | 80% | 71% | 2.4 | 11:04 |
| Mar | 78% | 70% | 3.4 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 78% | 72% | 4.1 | 12:53 |
| May | 79% | 74% | 4.4 | 13:41 |
| Jun | 83% | 81% | 4.1 | 14:07 |
| Jul | 85% | 73% | 4.8 | 13:57 |
| Aug | 85% | 69% | 4.6 | 13:15 |
| Sep | 83% | 65% | 3.8 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 78% | 60% | 3.2 | 11:22 |
| Nov | 78% | 57% | 2.5 | 10:33 |
| Dec | 77% | 58% | 2.2 | 10:10 |
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 Chizhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows −1 °C31 °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 1,784 mm70 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (295 mm12 in), the driest is December (57 mm2.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in December to 85% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 9 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Chizhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 74 mm2.9 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (287 mm11 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
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 Chizhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 12 °C53 °F, lows −131 to 2 °C35 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 643 to 17 °C63 °F, about 171 mm6.7 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C78 °F, about 257 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 745 to 20 °C67 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Chizhou compares
Compared with Anqing, about 44 km to the west, Chizhou has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% more precipitation (1,784 mm70 in vs 1,671 mm66 in).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Chizhou is the 210th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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: Fayetteville (United States, Cfa), Kumamoto (Japan, Cfa) and Ōmuta (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Tongling 43 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,522 mm60 in
- Anqing 44 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,671 mm66 in
- Chaohu 111 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,302 mm51 in
- Wuhu 119 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,302 mm51 in
- Pengze 123 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,746 mm69 in
- Xuancheng 126 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,473 mm58 in
- Huangshan 133 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,899 mm75 in
- Hefei 135 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,153 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chizhou?
July is the warmest month in Chizhou, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chizhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chizhou?
June is the wettest month with about 295 mm (11.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 57 mm (2.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Chizhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 167 m, while Chizhou lies at about 21 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.