Luzhou climate
Luzhou (Sichuan, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,097 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Luzhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 230.9 | 5 |
| Feb | 1660 | 541 | 1051 | 200.8 | 1 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1050 | 1560 | 471.9 | 0 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1558 | 2069 | 833.3 | 0 |
| May | 2985 | 1865 | 2475 | 1164.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2271 | 2680 | 1877.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3492 | 2476 | 2984 | 1706.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2475 | 2983 | 1586.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 1405.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1559 | 2067 | 903.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1966 | 1049 | 1458 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Dec | 1356 | 439 | 948 | 220.9 | 2 |
| Year | 3492 | 337 | 1966 | 1,09743 | 9 |
“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 | 79% | 86% | 1.7 | 10:29 |
| Feb | 76% | 85% | 2.3 | 11:08 |
| Mar | 72% | 83% | 3.1 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 70% | 82% | 3.9 | 12:50 |
| May | 71% | 82% | 4.0 | 13:35 |
| Jun | 76% | 84% | 3.8 | 13:59 |
| Jul | 75% | 77% | 5.0 | 13:49 |
| Aug | 74% | 71% | 4.7 | 13:10 |
| Sep | 77% | 81% | 3.3 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 80% | 87% | 2.1 | 11:25 |
| Nov | 80% | 83% | 1.9 | 10:40 |
| Dec | 79% | 86% | 1.5 | 10:18 |
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 Luzhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C54 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.6 °C38.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,097 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 47% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (187 mm7.3 in), the driest is February (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in April to 80% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Luzhou
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 40 mm1.6 in to 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C92 °F, very wet (170 mm6.7 in) and humid (75% 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 Luzhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1254 to 16 °C60 °F, lows 337 to 5 °C41 °F, about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2170 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1050 to 18 °C65 °F, about 82 mm3.2 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 3188 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 172 mm6.8 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 °C85 °F, lows 1049 to 20 °C68 °F, about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Luzhou compares
Compared with Zigong, about 81 km to the northwest, Luzhou is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Luzhou is the 91st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 224th 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), Killeen (United States, Cfa) and Santa Fe (Argentina, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Hejiang (pop. 137,437). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Luzhou, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Fuji 29 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,097 mm43 in
- Yongchuan 69 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
- Baisha 70 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
- Yibin 78 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
- Zigong 81 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Xunchang 85 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
- Neijiang 85 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Gulin 102 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Luzhou?
July is the warmest month in Luzhou, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Luzhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (54 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Luzhou?
June is the wettest month with about 187 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Luzhou?
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 389 m, while Luzhou lies at about 256 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.