Ganzhou climate
Ganzhou (Jiangxi, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 1,518 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ganzhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1356 | 236 | 846 | 712.8 | 10 |
| Feb | 1762 | 642 | 1152 | 813.2 | 5 |
| Mar | 2069 | 1049 | 1559 | 1656.5 | 1 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 1736.8 | 0 |
| May | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 2349.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 2379.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2577 | 2883 | 1365.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2476 | 2883 | 1465.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2170 | 2578 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 502.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 2169 | 1050 | 1559 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 1458 | 338 | 948 | 542.1 | 8 |
| Year | 3290 | 236 | 1967 | 1,51860 | 24 |
“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 | 80% | 71% | 2.3 | 10:41 |
| Feb | 81% | 75% | 2.5 | 11:15 |
| Mar | 81% | 81% | 2.7 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 82% | 81% | 3.4 | 12:44 |
| May | 83% | 81% | 3.9 | 13:24 |
| Jun | 86% | 84% | 4.3 | 13:45 |
| Jul | 84% | 73% | 5.3 | 13:36 |
| Aug | 84% | 69% | 5.0 | 13:02 |
| Sep | 83% | 64% | 4.2 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 79% | 52% | 3.8 | 11:30 |
| Nov | 80% | 57% | 2.9 | 10:51 |
| Dec | 77% | 57% | 2.6 | 10:32 |
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 Ganzhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C56 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.7 °C37.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,518 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 42% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (237 mm9.3 in), the driest is October (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in December to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ganzhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 21 °C69 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 50 mm2.0 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (237 mm9.3 in) and humid (86% 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.
Ganzhou weather by month
- January13 °C56 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- February17 °C62 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- March20 °C69 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- June30 °C87 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- October26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- November21 °C69 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- December14 °C58 °F / 3 °C38 °F
What to pack for Ganzhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1356 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 236 to 6 °C42 °F, about 69 mm2.7 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 2069 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1049 to 20 °C68 °F, about 191 mm7.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3087 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 173 mm6.8 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 2169 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1050 to 21 °C70 °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.
How Ganzhou compares
Compared with Puning, about 308 km to the southeast, Ganzhou is on average 3.3 °C5.9 °F cooler and receives 7% less precipitation (1,518 mm60 in vs 1,633 mm64 in). The difference is largest in December (6.9 °C12.4 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Ganzhou is the 87th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 101st 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: Baton Rouge (United States, Cfa), Tallahassee (United States, Cfa) and Charleston (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Jian 141 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,643 mm65 in
- Lecheng 178 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,758 mm69 in
- Shaoguan 179 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,749 mm69 in
- Maba 186 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,865 mm73 in
- Chenzhou 190 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,597 mm63 in
- Xingning 205 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,641 mm65 in
- Meizhou 210 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,582 mm62 in
- Leiyang 216 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,599 mm63 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ganzhou?
July is the warmest month in Ganzhou, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ganzhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (56 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ganzhou?
June is the wettest month with about 237 mm (9.3 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ganzhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 262 m, while Ganzhou lies at about 117 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.