Puning climate
Puning (Guangdong, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,633 mm64 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puning climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2069 | 948 | 1558 | 491.9 |
| Feb | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 431.7 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 963.8 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 1546.1 |
| May | 3086 | 2271 | 2679 | 2319.1 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2576 | 2882 | 30712 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2578 | 2883 | 2168.5 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2577 | 2883 | 2539.9 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 1515.9 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 391.6 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 552.2 |
| Dec | 2271 | 1050 | 1660 | 381.5 |
| Year | 3289 | 948 | 2373 | 1,63364 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 61% | 3.2 | 10:51 |
| Feb | 76% | 71% | 3.2 | 11:21 |
| Mar | 77% | 74% | 3.5 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 79% | 76% | 3.9 | 12:40 |
| May | 83% | 79% | 4.3 | 13:15 |
| Jun | 87% | 79% | 4.5 | 13:34 |
| Jul | 87% | 69% | 5.4 | 13:26 |
| Aug | 87% | 67% | 5.1 | 12:56 |
| Sep | 85% | 63% | 4.8 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 79% | 50% | 4.4 | 11:34 |
| Nov | 77% | 56% | 3.6 | 10:59 |
| Dec | 73% | 54% | 3.2 | 10:42 |
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 Puning is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C69 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.9 °C25.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,633 mm64 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (307 mm12 in), the driest is December (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in December to 87% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Puning
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (307 mm12 in) and humid (87% 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.
Puning weather by month
- January20 °C69 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- February22 °C72 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- March25 °C77 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- April28 °C82 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- May30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- June31 °C87 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- July32 °C89 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- August31 °C88 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- October29 °C84 °F / 19 °C67 °F
- November26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- December22 °C71 °F / 10 °C50 °F
What to pack for Puning
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2882 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1864 to 25 °C78 °F, about 219 mm8.6 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.
- Drier months (October–March) — highs 2069 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 948 to 19 °C67 °F, about 53 mm2.1 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.
How Puning compares
Compared with Shantou, about 52 km to the east, Puning has practically the same average temperature and receives 10% more precipitation (1,633 mm64 in vs 1,478 mm58 in). The difference is largest in December (1 °C1.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Puning is the 43rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 75th 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: Tin Shui Wai (Hong Kong, Cwa), Tampa (United States, Cfa) and Orlando (United States, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Jieyang (pop. 1,899,394). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Puning, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Huicheng 33 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,502 mm59 in
- Hepo 37 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Haimen 47 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Jiazi 49 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,502 mm59 in
- Shantou 52 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,478 mm58 in
- Shuizhai 80 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,641 mm65 in
- Shanwei 103 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,722 mm68 in
- Xingning 104 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,641 mm65 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puning?
July is the warmest month in Puning, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puning?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puning?
June is the wettest month with about 307 mm (12.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Puning?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March.
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 173 m, while Puning lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.