Qujing climate
Qujing (Yunnan, China) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 912 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Qujing climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 133 | 846 | 210.8 | 12 |
| Feb | 1864 | 337 | 1051 | 110.5 | 5 |
| Mar | 2171 | 643 | 1457 | 210.8 | 1 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1050 | 1763 | 361.4 | 0 |
| May | 2780 | 1356 | 2068 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 2058.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2680 | 1661 | 2170 | 1726.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 1405.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1356 | 1966 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 763.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1864 | 542 | 1253 | 210.8 | 1 |
| Dec | 1558 | 135 | 846 | 160.6 | 9 |
| Year | 2780 | 133 | 1660 | 91236 | 28 |
“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 | 74% | 45% | 3.7 | 10:43 |
| Feb | 66% | 39% | 4.7 | 11:16 |
| Mar | 62% | 48% | 5.3 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 60% | 55% | 5.7 | 12:44 |
| May | 64% | 67% | 5.4 | 13:23 |
| Jun | 74% | 87% | 4.6 | 13:43 |
| Jul | 77% | 87% | 4.5 | 13:35 |
| Aug | 78% | 81% | 4.5 | 13:01 |
| Sep | 78% | 79% | 3.8 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 80% | 72% | 3.4 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 77% | 49% | 3.6 | 10:52 |
| Dec | 78% | 50% | 3.2 | 10:33 |
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 Qujing is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 1 °C33 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.6 °C24.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 912 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February and December. The wettest month is June (205 mm8.1 in), the driest is February (11 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in April to 80% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Qujing
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and October and November: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 21 mm0.8 in to 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (205 mm8.1 in).
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 Qujing
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1558 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 133 to 3 °C37 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2171 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 643 to 13 °C56 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1560 to 16 °C61 °F, about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 542 to 13 °C56 °F, about 66 mm2.6 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 Qujing compares
Compared with Kunming, about 118 km to the southwest, Qujing is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 10% more precipitation (912 mm36 in vs 828 mm33 in). The difference is largest in December (1 °C1.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Qujing is the 277th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 272nd 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): Maseru (Lesotho, Cwa), Queenstown (South Africa, Cfb) and Botshabelo (South Africa, BSk).
Nearby places
- Kunming 118 km · 16 °C61 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Xingyi 121 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,149 mm45 in
- Haikou 145 km · 16 °C61 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Liupanshui 162 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
- Yuxi 177 km · 18 °C64 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Zhaotong 204 km · 13 °C55 °F · 847 mm33 in
- Chuxiong 230 km · 17 °C63 °F · 823 mm32 in
- Anshun 231 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Qujing?
June is the warmest month in Qujing, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Qujing?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Qujing?
June is the wettest month with about 205 mm (8.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 11 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Qujing?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May 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 2,085 m, while Qujing lies at about 1,887 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.