Jincheng climate
Jincheng (Shanxi, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 626 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jincheng climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −719 | −228 | 90.3 | 30 |
| Feb | 643 | −524 | 134 | 140.5 | 25 |
| Mar | 1457 | 032 | 744 | 130.5 | 15 |
| Apr | 2170 | 643 | 1456 | 371.5 | 2 |
| May | 2780 | 1355 | 2067 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1763 | 2475 | 702.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 1465.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1865 | 2374 | 1265.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1356 | 1966 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 371.5 | 1 |
| Nov | 1152 | 032 | 542 | 220.9 | 15 |
| Dec | 439 | −622 | −130 | 70.3 | 30 |
| Year | 3187 | −719 | 1254 | 62625 | 118 |
“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 | 59% | 52% | 2.4 | 10:00 |
| Feb | 59% | 57% | 3.0 | 10:51 |
| Mar | 51% | 57% | 4.1 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 49% | 60% | 5.0 | 13:03 |
| May | 49% | 64% | 5.5 | 14:01 |
| Jun | 55% | 67% | 5.3 | 14:33 |
| Jul | 69% | 70% | 4.7 | 14:20 |
| Aug | 73% | 67% | 4.3 | 13:29 |
| Sep | 69% | 66% | 3.7 | 12:21 |
| Oct | 64% | 56% | 3.1 | 11:13 |
| Nov | 61% | 49% | 2.6 | 10:14 |
| Dec | 58% | 45% | 2.4 | 9:46 |
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 Jincheng is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −7 °C19 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.5 °C49.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 626 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 58% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (146 mm5.7 in), the driest is December (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in May to 73% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Jincheng
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °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 Jincheng
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −719 to −5 °C24 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1457 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 032 to 13 °C55 °F, about 35 mm1.4 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 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1152 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 032 to 13 °C56 °F, about 50 mm2.0 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 Jincheng compares
Compared with Jiaozuo, about 47 km to the southeast, Jincheng is on average 3.7 °C6.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (4 °C7.2 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jincheng is the 391st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 384th 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: Nampo (North Korea, Dwa), Sangju (South Korea, Dwa) and Pueblo (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Jiaozuo 47 km · 16 °C61 °F · 640 mm25 in
- Jiyuan 51 km · 16 °C60 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Changzhi 80 km · 11 °C51 °F · 595 mm23 in
- Xinxiang 94 km · 15 °C60 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Luoyang 99 km · 16 °C60 °F · 659 mm26 in
- Changzhi 104 km · 14 °C58 °F · 604 mm24 in
- Zhengzhou 111 km · 15 °C60 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Yima 121 km · 14 °C57 °F · 642 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jincheng?
July is the warmest month in Jincheng, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jincheng?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jincheng?
July is the wettest month with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Jincheng?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September 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 787 m, while Jincheng lies at about 711 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.