Chuxiong climate
Chuxiong (Yunnan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 823 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chuxiong climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1662 | 236 | 949 | 200.8 | 2 |
| Feb | 1967 | 440 | 1253 | 80.3 | 0 |
| Mar | 2373 | 846 | 1560 | 130.5 | 0 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1153 | 1966 | 271.1 | 0 |
| May | 2882 | 1558 | 2170 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2983 | 1762 | 2373 | 1325.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1756.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 1666.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1559 | 2169 | 1054.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1254 | 1864 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 2068 | 745 | 1356 | 190.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1662 | 438 | 1050 | 110.4 | 2 |
| Year | 2983 | 236 | 1763 | 82332 | 4 |
“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 | 69% | 29% | 4.3 | 10:44 |
| Feb | 61% | 29% | 5.2 | 11:17 |
| Mar | 56% | 39% | 5.7 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 56% | 51% | 5.9 | 12:43 |
| May | 61% | 62% | 5.7 | 13:21 |
| Jun | 70% | 82% | 5.2 | 13:41 |
| Jul | 75% | 89% | 4.5 | 13:33 |
| Aug | 75% | 82% | 4.6 | 13:00 |
| Sep | 76% | 76% | 4.1 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 77% | 62% | 3.9 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 75% | 37% | 4.2 | 10:53 |
| Dec | 75% | 33% | 3.8 | 10:35 |
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 Chuxiong is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C62 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.2 °C23.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 823 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and March and November and December. The wettest month is July (175 mm6.9 in), the driest is February (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in April to 77% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Chuxiong
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–May and October and November: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (175 mm6.9 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 Chuxiong
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1662 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 236 to 4 °C40 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2373 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 846 to 15 °C58 °F, about 39 mm1.5 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 2781 to 29 °C83 °F, lows around 17 °C62 °F, about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2068 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 745 to 15 °C59 °F, about 65 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.
How Chuxiong compares
Compared with Kunming, about 118 km to the east, Chuxiong is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Chuxiong is the 202nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 297th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): San Luis (Argentina, Cwa), Río Cuarto (Argentina, Cwa) and Botshabelo (South Africa, BSk).
Nearby places
- Jianshui 90 km · 16 °C61 °F · 832 mm33 in
- Haikou 108 km · 16 °C61 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Xiangcheng 110 km · 16 °C60 °F · 841 mm33 in
- Kunming 118 km · 16 °C61 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Yuxi 126 km · 18 °C64 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Dali 147 km · 15 °C60 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Panzhihua 173 km · 22 °C71 °F · 969 mm38 in
- Lincang 195 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chuxiong?
June is the warmest month in Chuxiong, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chuxiong?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chuxiong?
July is the wettest month with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Chuxiong?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–May and October and November.
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 1,947 m, while Chuxiong lies at about 1,784 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.