Gongzhuling climate
Gongzhuling (Jilin, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 6 °C43 °F, and about 612 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gongzhuling climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1014 | −21−6 | −164 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −524 | −172 | −1113 | 90.4 | 28 |
| Mar | 440 | −818 | −229 | 140.6 | 30 |
| Apr | 1558 | 133 | 846 | 271.1 | 15 |
| May | 2373 | 947 | 1660 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1365.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1455.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2373 | 1050 | 1662 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 134 | 745 | 301.2 | 14 |
| Nov | 135 | −817 | −426 | 190.8 | 28 |
| Dec | −817 | −18−1 | −138 | 90.3 | 31 |
| Year | 2984 | −21−6 | 643 | 61224 | 177 |
“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 | 83% | 43% | 2.3 | 9:17 |
| Feb | 74% | 44% | 3.2 | 10:26 |
| Mar | 62% | 45% | 4.3 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 54% | 53% | 5.2 | 13:22 |
| May | 56% | 58% | 5.8 | 14:41 |
| Jun | 65% | 63% | 5.5 | 15:24 |
| Jul | 73% | 66% | 5.2 | 15:06 |
| Aug | 75% | 59% | 4.8 | 13:57 |
| Sep | 67% | 46% | 4.4 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 67% | 40% | 3.2 | 10:56 |
| Nov | 72% | 44% | 2.2 | 9:36 |
| Dec | 81% | 44% | 1.8 | 8:58 |
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 Gongzhuling is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −10 °C14 °F and lows −21 °C−6 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 39.4 °C71 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 612 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is August (145 mm5.7 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in April to 83% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 15 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 18 cm).
Best time to visit Gongzhuling
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 52 mm2.0 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −10 °C14 °F.
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 Gongzhuling
- Winter (December–February) — highs −1014 to −5 °C24 °F, lows −21−6 to −17 °C2 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 440 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −818 to 9 °C47 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 128 mm5.0 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 135 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −817 to 10 °C50 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Gongzhuling compares
Compared with Siping, about 52 km to the southwest, Gongzhuling is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Gongzhuling is the 492nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 393rd 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: Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa), Artëm (Russia, Dwa) and Hyesan (North Korea, Dwb).
Nearby places
- Siping 52 km · 7 °C44 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Changchun 58 km · 5 °C42 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Longshan 73 km · 6 °C43 °F · 656 mm26 in
- Jiutai 109 km · 6 °C42 °F · 632 mm25 in
- Kaiyuan 125 km · 7 °C45 °F · 631 mm25 in
- Dehui 135 km · 5 °C41 °F · 577 mm23 in
- Jilin 145 km · 5 °C42 °F · 669 mm26 in
- Tieling 156 km · 8 °C46 °F · 631 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gongzhuling?
July is the warmest month in Gongzhuling, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gongzhuling?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -10 °C (14 °F) and an average low of -21 °C (-6 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gongzhuling?
August is the wettest month with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Gongzhuling?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and September.
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.