Guangyuan climate
Guangyuan (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 961 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Guangyuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 032 | 540 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 1865 | 744 | 1355 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 562.2 |
| May | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 1094.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 1315.2 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 2027.9 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2271 | 2679 | 1626.4 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1576.2 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 702.8 |
| Nov | 1661 | 644 | 1152 | 240.9 |
| Dec | 1051 | 134 | 642 | 60.2 |
| Year | 3289 | 032 | 1762 | 96138 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 73% | 2.2 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 71% | 82% | 2.5 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 68% | 81% | 3.4 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 67% | 79% | 4.3 | 12:56 |
| May | 68% | 81% | 4.7 | 13:48 |
| Jun | 72% | 82% | 4.6 | 14:16 |
| Jul | 77% | 76% | 4.5 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 78% | 74% | 4.2 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 79% | 86% | 2.9 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 78% | 85% | 2.4 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 75% | 76% | 2.1 | 10:27 |
| Dec | 71% | 69% | 2.1 | 10:02 |
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 Guangyuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.3 °C40.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 961 mm38 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is July (202 mm7.9 in), the driest is December (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in April to 79% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 69%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in December to 7 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Guangyuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 28 mm1.1 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (202 mm7.9 in) and humid (77% 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 Guangyuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 032 to 3 °C37 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C61 °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 3086 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 165 mm6.5 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 1661 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 644 to 17 °C63 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Guangyuan compares
Compared with Bazhong, about 108 km to the southeast, Guangyuan is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives 19% less precipitation (961 mm38 in vs 1,193 mm47 in). The difference is largest in August (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Guangyuan is the 230th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 262nd 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), Lubbock (United States, Cfa) and Santa Rosa (Argentina, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Bazhong 108 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,193 mm47 in
- Pingwu County 122 km · 17 °C62 °F · 788 mm31 in
- Jiangyou 128 km · 17 °C63 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Hanzhong 132 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Mianyang 153 km · 18 °C64 °F · 895 mm35 in
- Chenggu 161 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,035 mm41 in
- Nanchong 185 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,018 mm40 in
- Deyang 200 km · 18 °C64 °F · 920 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Guangyuan?
July is the warmest month in Guangyuan, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Guangyuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Guangyuan?
July is the wettest month with about 202 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Guangyuan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and 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 973 m, while Guangyuan lies at about 525 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.9 °C5.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.