Meishan climate
Meishan (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Meishan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 140.6 | 9 |
| Feb | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 180.7 | 3 |
| Mar | 2068 | 948 | 1458 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 773.0 | 0 |
| May | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 1134.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 1536.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2374 | 2882 | 26210 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 27311 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1458 | 1865 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 947 | 1355 | 291.1 | 0 |
| Dec | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 140.6 | 4 |
| Year | 3289 | 134 | 1864 | 1,20748 | 16 |
“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 | 76% | 80% | 2.1 | 10:24 |
| Feb | 74% | 84% | 2.5 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 70% | 84% | 3.1 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 67% | 85% | 3.9 | 12:52 |
| May | 67% | 87% | 4.0 | 13:39 |
| Jun | 71% | 89% | 3.9 | 14:04 |
| Jul | 77% | 86% | 4.1 | 13:54 |
| Aug | 79% | 84% | 3.9 | 13:13 |
| Sep | 80% | 92% | 2.8 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 80% | 90% | 2.3 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 78% | 82% | 2.1 | 10:36 |
| Dec | 76% | 77% | 2.0 | 10:13 |
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 Meishan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C52 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.5 °C38.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,207 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is August (273 mm11 in), the driest is January (14 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in May to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 77%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Meishan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 43 mm1.7 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (273 mm11 in) and humid (79% 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 Meishan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 14 °C58 °F, lows 134 to 4 °C39 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2068 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 948 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 3187 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, about 230 mm9.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 947 to 19 °C66 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Meishan compares
Compared with Chengdu, about 73 km to the north, Meishan is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 22% more precipitation (1,207 mm48 in vs 990 mm39 in). The difference is largest in December (0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Meishan is the 150th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 190th 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 Abbottabad (Pakistan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Leshan 54 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,232 mm49 in
- Chengdu 73 km · 17 °C63 °F · 990 mm39 in
- Ziyang 79 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,067 mm42 in
- Yaan 81 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,325 mm52 in
- Zigong 120 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Neijiang 129 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,054 mm41 in
- Deyang 132 km · 18 °C64 °F · 920 mm36 in
- Yibin 163 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Meishan?
July is the warmest month in Meishan, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Meishan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (52 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Meishan?
August is the wettest month with about 273 mm (10.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 14 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Meishan?
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 516 m, while Meishan lies at about 423 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.