Jingzhou climate
Jingzhou (Hubei, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,127 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jingzhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | −229 | 338 | 371.4 | 21 |
| Feb | 1253 | 134 | 744 | 532.1 | 11 |
| Mar | 1864 | 643 | 1253 | 712.8 | 2 |
| Apr | 2474 | 1253 | 1864 | 1204.7 | 0 |
| May | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1415.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2171 | 2679 | 1706.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2576 | 2984 | 1756.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 753.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 643 | 1253 | 582.3 | 1 |
| Dec | 1051 | 032 | 541 | 251.0 | 13 |
| Year | 3391 | −229 | 1763 | 1,12744 | 47 |
“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 | 73% | 68% | 2.0 | 10:23 |
| Feb | 75% | 73% | 2.3 | 11:04 |
| Mar | 74% | 73% | 3.3 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 73% | 73% | 4.0 | 12:52 |
| May | 74% | 75% | 4.3 | 13:40 |
| Jun | 77% | 78% | 4.4 | 14:06 |
| Jul | 80% | 71% | 5.0 | 13:55 |
| Aug | 76% | 63% | 4.8 | 13:14 |
| Sep | 72% | 67% | 3.8 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 70% | 65% | 3.0 | 11:22 |
| Nov | 73% | 63% | 2.4 | 10:35 |
| Dec | 71% | 63% | 2.0 | 10:12 |
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 Jingzhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C48 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.2 °C45.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,127 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (175 mm6.9 in), the driest is December (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in October to 80% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jingzhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 75 mm3.0 in to 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F, very wet (175 mm6.9 in) and humid (80% 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 Jingzhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 948 to 12 °C53 °F, lows −229 to 1 °C34 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 1864 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 643 to 17 °C62 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2171 to 25 °C76 °F, about 157 mm6.2 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 1763 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 643 to 19 °C66 °F, about 70 mm2.8 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.
How Jingzhou compares
Compared with Yichang, about 96 km to the northwest, Jingzhou is on average 1 °C1.8 °F cooler and receives 6% less precipitation (1,127 mm44 in vs 1,202 mm47 in). The difference is largest in December (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Jingzhou is the 205th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 215th 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: Norman (United States, Cfa), Oklahoma City (United States, Cfa) and Tulsa (United States, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Buhe (pop. 106,347). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Jingzhou, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Zhijiang 43 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,165 mm46 in
- Qianjiang 68 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
- Xiulin 73 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,293 mm51 in
- Jingmen 76 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,057 mm42 in
- Jingling 93 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
- Yichang 96 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,202 mm47 in
- Xiantao 120 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Xindi 136 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,352 mm53 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jingzhou?
July is the warmest month in Jingzhou, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jingzhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (48 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jingzhou?
July is the wettest month with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Jingzhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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.