Puqi climate
Puqi (Hubei, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,462 mm58 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Puqi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 592.3 | 17 |
| Feb | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 903.5 | 9 |
| Mar | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 1214.8 | 2 |
| Apr | 2474 | 1355 | 1865 | 1716.7 | 0 |
| May | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 2017.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 2309.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2577 | 2984 | 1827.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2476 | 2883 | 1194.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 893.5 | 1 |
| Dec | 1253 | 135 | 644 | 421.7 | 11 |
| Year | 3290 | 032 | 1864 | 1,46258 | 39 |
“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% | 69% | 1.9 | 10:26 |
| Feb | 77% | 74% | 2.2 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 77% | 72% | 3.0 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 77% | 73% | 3.8 | 12:51 |
| May | 79% | 76% | 4.1 | 13:38 |
| Jun | 82% | 78% | 4.2 | 14:03 |
| Jul | 83% | 69% | 5.1 | 13:52 |
| Aug | 82% | 65% | 4.7 | 13:12 |
| Sep | 78% | 64% | 3.9 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 74% | 64% | 3.0 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 75% | 62% | 2.4 | 10:37 |
| Dec | 73% | 61% | 2.0 | 10:15 |
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 Puqi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.8 °C42.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,462 mm58 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 42% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (230 mm9.0 in), the driest is December (42 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in December to 83% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Puqi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 78 mm3.1 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (230 mm9.0 in) and humid (82% 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 Puqi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 032 to 3 °C37 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 745 to 18 °C64 °F, about 164 mm6.5 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 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 177 mm7.0 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 1865 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 846 to 20 °C68 °F, about 83 mm3.2 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 Puqi compares
Compared with Xindi, about 42 km to the west, Puqi has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% more precipitation (1,462 mm58 in vs 1,352 mm53 in). The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Puqi is the 155th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 115th 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: Columbia (United States, Cfa), Tyler (United States, Cfa) and Fayetteville (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Xindi 42 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,352 mm53 in
- Xianning 45 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,478 mm58 in
- Xiantao 84 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,251 mm49 in
- Yueyang 85 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Wuhan 103 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,332 mm52 in
- Daye 111 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,577 mm62 in
- Ezhou 123 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,445 mm57 in
- Qianjiang 123 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Puqi?
July is the warmest month in Puqi, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Puqi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Puqi?
June is the wettest month with about 230 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 42 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Puqi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 175 m, while Puqi lies at about 40 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.