Nanchuan climate
Nanchuan (Chongqing, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,229 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nanchuan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 135 | 642 | 261.0 |
| Feb | 1356 | 439 | 948 | 261.0 |
| Mar | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 622.4 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 1114.4 |
| May | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 1626.4 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 2168.5 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 1566.1 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1485.8 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1965 | 2374 | 1385.4 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1457 | 1864 | 1094.3 |
| Nov | 1763 | 947 | 1355 | 512.0 |
| Dec | 1152 | 337 | 745 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3188 | 135 | 1763 | 1,22948 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 85% | 1.5 | 10:28 |
| Feb | 80% | 85% | 1.9 | 11:07 |
| Mar | 77% | 82% | 2.7 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 76% | 81% | 3.5 | 12:50 |
| May | 78% | 82% | 3.6 | 13:36 |
| Jun | 81% | 83% | 3.7 | 13:00 |
| Jul | 80% | 77% | 4.8 | 13:50 |
| Aug | 79% | 70% | 4.6 | 13:11 |
| Sep | 81% | 77% | 3.3 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 83% | 82% | 2.1 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 83% | 80% | 1.7 | 10:39 |
| Dec | 82% | 83% | 1.4 | 10:17 |
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 Nanchuan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 1 °C35 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.3 °C38.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,229 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (216 mm8.5 in), the driest is December (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in April to 83% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 70%) 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 March. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nanchuan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 17 °C63 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (216 mm8.5 in) and humid (81% 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 Nanchuan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 135 to 4 °C39 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1865 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 847 to 17 °C63 °F, about 112 mm4.4 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 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C73 °F, about 173 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 1763 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 947 to 19 °C65 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Nanchuan compares
Compared with Gunan, about 47 km to the west, Nanchuan is on average 1.6 °C2.8 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (1.6 °C2.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Nanchuan is the 182nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 178th 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): Rosario (Argentina, Cfa), Fayetteville (United States, Cfa) and San Nicolás de los Arroyos (Argentina, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Wansheng 27 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Gunan 47 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Fuling 68 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,284 mm51 in
- Chongqing 70 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,142 mm45 in
- Fengcheng 75 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,180 mm46 in
- Huixing 76 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,221 mm48 in
- Yanjia 76 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,180 mm46 in
- Baisha 96 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,138 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nanchuan?
July is the warmest month in Nanchuan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nanchuan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nanchuan?
June is the wettest month with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Nanchuan?
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 785 m, while Nanchuan lies at about 538 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C2.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.