Gulin climate
Gulin (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,036 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gulin climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 230.9 |
| Feb | 1662 | 541 | 1151 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 2170 | 949 | 1560 | 421.6 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1458 | 2068 | 742.9 |
| May | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 1154.5 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 1807.1 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 1696.7 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 1475.8 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 1234.8 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 903.6 |
| Nov | 1966 | 949 | 1457 | 341.3 |
| Dec | 1356 | 439 | 948 | 210.8 |
| Year | 3391 | 337 | 1966 | 1,03641 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 86% | 1.7 | 10:33 |
| Feb | 78% | 85% | 2.3 | 11:10 |
| Mar | 74% | 83% | 3.1 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 72% | 82% | 3.9 | 12:48 |
| May | 74% | 82% | 4.0 | 13:32 |
| Jun | 79% | 84% | 3.8 | 13:55 |
| Jul | 77% | 77% | 5.0 | 13:45 |
| Aug | 77% | 71% | 4.7 | 13:08 |
| Sep | 80% | 81% | 3.3 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 83% | 87% | 2.1 | 11:26 |
| Nov | 82% | 83% | 1.9 | 10:43 |
| Dec | 82% | 86% | 1.5 | 10:22 |
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 Gulin is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 13 °C55 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.4 °C36.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,036 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is June (180 mm7.1 in), the driest is February (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in April to 83% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gulin
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 34 mm1.3 in to 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F, very wet (169 mm6.7 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 Gulin
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1355 to 16 °C62 °F, lows 337 to 5 °C41 °F, about 21 mm0.8 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 2170 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 949 to 18 °C64 °F, about 77 mm3.0 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 3087 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C74 °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 1966 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 949 to 19 °C67 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Gulin compares
Compared with Bijie, about 97 km to the southwest, Gulin is on average 4.5 °C8.1 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (1,036 mm41 in vs 952 mm37 in). The difference is largest in August (5.7 °C10.3 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Gulin is the 106th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 244th 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): Abilene (United States, Cfa), Rosario (Argentina, Cfa) and Santa Fe (Argentina, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Xuyong (pop. 108,352). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Gulin, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Bijie 97 km · 14 °C58 °F · 952 mm37 in
- Luzhou 102 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Zunyi 115 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,083 mm43 in
- Xunchang 117 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
- Baisha 117 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Fuji 130 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Gunan 136 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Yibin 140 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gulin?
July is the warmest month in Gulin, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gulin?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (55 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gulin?
June is the wettest month with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Gulin?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April 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 988 m, while Gulin lies at about 506 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.1 °C5.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.