Qianjiang climate
Qianjiang (Chongqing, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,428 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qianjiang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | 032 | 439 | 301.2 |
| Feb | 1151 | 236 | 744 | 371.5 |
| Mar | 1661 | 644 | 1152 | 742.9 |
| Apr | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 1305.1 |
| May | 2578 | 1661 | 2169 | 2088.2 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 2289.0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 2088.2 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2271 | 2678 | 1636.4 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1415.6 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1355 | 1762 | 1204.7 |
| Nov | 1660 | 745 | 1153 | 672.6 |
| Dec | 1050 | 134 | 642 | 230.9 |
| Year | 3086 | 032 | 1661 | 1,42856 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 82% | 1.5 | 10:27 |
| Feb | 84% | 85% | 1.8 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 81% | 82% | 2.7 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 80% | 81% | 3.4 | 12:51 |
| May | 81% | 82% | 3.6 | 13:37 |
| Jun | 83% | 83% | 3.8 | 14:02 |
| Jul | 85% | 79% | 4.6 | 13:52 |
| Aug | 84% | 71% | 4.6 | 13:12 |
| Sep | 84% | 78% | 3.2 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 83% | 81% | 2.2 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 83% | 79% | 1.8 | 10:38 |
| Dec | 81% | 79% | 1.5 | 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 Qianjiang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.2 °C40 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,428 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (228 mm9.0 in), the driest is December (23 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in April to 85% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Qianjiang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 16 °C60 °F to 22 °C71 °F with 67 mm2.6 in to 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (208 mm8.2 in) and humid (85% 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 Qianjiang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 11 °C51 °F, lows 032 to 2 °C36 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 644 to 16 °C61 °F, about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C72 °F, about 199 mm7.9 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 1660 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 745 to 18 °C64 °F, about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Qianjiang compares
Compared with Enshi, about 109 km to the northeast, Qianjiang is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (1,428 mm56 in vs 1,356 mm53 in). The difference is largest in January (1.6 °C2.9 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qianjiang is the 259th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 127th 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: Raleigh (United States, Cfa), Fayetteville (United States, Cfa) and Norman (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Hanjia 65 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,341 mm53 in
- Nanbin 83 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Lichuan 86 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Sanhe 108 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Enshi 109 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,356 mm53 in
- Zhonghe 122 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,351 mm53 in
- Fuling 135 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,284 mm51 in
- Wanzhou 142 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qianjiang?
July is the warmest month in Qianjiang, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qianjiang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qianjiang?
June is the wettest month with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 23 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Qianjiang?
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 891 m, while Qianjiang lies at about 582 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.