Nanchong climate
Nanchong (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,018 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nanchong climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 150.6 | 12 |
| Feb | 1457 | 439 | 948 | 160.6 | 4 |
| Mar | 1967 | 847 | 1457 | 371.5 | 0 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1356 | 1966 | 702.8 | 0 |
| May | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 1214.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 1596.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 1827.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 1475.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1445.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1457 | 1865 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 847 | 1355 | 341.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 1253 | 236 | 745 | 120.5 | 6 |
| Year | 3391 | 134 | 1864 | 1,01840 | 23 |
“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 | 75% | 82% | 1.6 | 10:21 |
| Feb | 75% | 84% | 2.0 | 11:03 |
| Mar | 70% | 81% | 3.0 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 69% | 79% | 3.9 | 12:53 |
| May | 70% | 81% | 4.0 | 13:42 |
| Jun | 74% | 82% | 4.0 | 14:08 |
| Jul | 76% | 75% | 4.9 | 13:57 |
| Aug | 75% | 70% | 4.7 | 13:15 |
| Sep | 78% | 79% | 3.2 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 78% | 83% | 2.2 | 11:22 |
| Nov | 77% | 81% | 1.7 | 10:33 |
| Dec | 75% | 84% | 1.4 | 10:10 |
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 Nanchong is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °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 22.4 °C40.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,018 mm40 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: December–February. The wettest month is July (182 mm7.2 in), the driest is December (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in April to 78% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 70%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in July to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nanchong
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 25 °C76 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F, very wet (182 mm7.2 in) and humid (76% 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.
Nanchong weather by month
- January11 °C52 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- March19 °C67 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- April25 °C76 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- May28 °C83 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- July33 °C91 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- August32 °C90 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- October23 °C73 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- November17 °C63 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- December12 °C53 °F / 2 °C36 °F
What to pack for Nanchong
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1152 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 134 to 4 °C39 °F, about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 847 to 17 °C63 °F, about 76 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 3188 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 163 mm6.4 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 28 °C82 °F, lows 847 to 19 °C66 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Nanchong compares
Compared with Bazhong, about 135 km to the northeast, Nanchong is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 15% less precipitation (1,018 mm40 in vs 1,193 mm47 in). The difference is largest in February (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Nanchong is the 151st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 249th 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: Abilene (United States, Cfa), Wichita Falls (United States, Cfa) and Midland (United States, BSk).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Gaoping (pop. 204,368). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Nanchong, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Suining 58 km · 18 °C65 °F · 995 mm39 in
- Guangan 64 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,157 mm46 in
- Zitong 73 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,049 mm41 in
- Hechuan 91 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,110 mm44 in
- Guixi 131 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,199 mm47 in
- Huixing 134 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,221 mm48 in
- Bazhong 135 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,193 mm47 in
- Yanjia 139 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,180 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nanchong?
July is the warmest month in Nanchong, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nanchong?
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 Nanchong?
July is the wettest month with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Nanchong?
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 389 m, while Nanchong lies at about 287 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.