Pingwu County climate
Pingwu County (Sichuan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 788 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pingwu County climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1151 | 134 | 643 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 1356 | 439 | 947 | 90.3 |
| Mar | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 261.0 |
| Apr | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 522.1 |
| May | 2780 | 1661 | 2170 | 1004.0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1064.2 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2272 | 2780 | 1636.4 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 1355.3 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1164.6 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1355 | 1763 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 1762 | 745 | 1254 | 140.6 |
| Dec | 1253 | 337 | 745 | 40.1 |
| Year | 3187 | 134 | 1762 | 78831 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 70% | 2.4 | 10:14 |
| Feb | 72% | 80% | 2.7 | 10:59 |
| Mar | 71% | 82% | 3.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 69% | 81% | 4.1 | 12:56 |
| May | 71% | 85% | 4.4 | 13:48 |
| Jun | 76% | 87% | 4.3 | 14:16 |
| Jul | 81% | 82% | 4.3 | 14:05 |
| Aug | 83% | 81% | 3.9 | 13:20 |
| Sep | 84% | 90% | 2.8 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 82% | 87% | 2.4 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 77% | 75% | 2.3 | 10:27 |
| Dec | 73% | 66% | 2.3 | 10:02 |
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 Pingwu County is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C51 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.6 °C37.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 788 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 52% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is July (163 mm6.4 in), the driest is December (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in April to 84% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in December to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.0 hours in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pingwu County
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 52 mm2.1 in to 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (163 mm6.4 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 Pingwu County
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1151 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 134 to 4 °C39 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 745 to 16 °C61 °F, about 59 mm2.3 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 745 to 18 °C64 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Pingwu County compares
Compared with Mianyang, about 105 km to the south, Pingwu County is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler and receives 12% less precipitation (788 mm31 in vs 895 mm35 in). The difference is largest in June (2.1 °C3.9 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Pingwu County is the 218th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 312th 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): San Luis (Argentina, Cwa), Río Cuarto (Argentina, Cwa) and Santa Rosa (Argentina, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Jiangyou 73 km · 17 °C63 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Mianyang 105 km · 18 °C64 °F · 895 mm35 in
- Guangyuan 122 km · 17 °C62 °F · 961 mm38 in
- Deyang 143 km · 18 °C64 °F · 920 mm36 in
- Chengdu 198 km · 17 °C63 °F · 990 mm39 in
- Bazhong 217 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,193 mm47 in
- Nanchong 232 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,018 mm40 in
- Suining 233 km · 18 °C65 °F · 995 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pingwu County?
July is the warmest month in Pingwu County, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pingwu County?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (51 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pingwu County?
July is the wettest month with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Pingwu County?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 2,282 m, while Pingwu County lies at about 877 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +9.1 °C16.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.