Taizhou climate
Taizhou (Zhejiang, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,547 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taizhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1253 | 338 | 846 | 732.9 | 7 |
| Feb | 1356 | 541 | 948 | 823.2 | 4 |
| Mar | 1762 | 846 | 1254 | 1244.9 | 1 |
| Apr | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 1265.0 | 0 |
| May | 2577 | 1864 | 2171 | 1536.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2272 | 2577 | 2289.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2578 | 2883 | 1254.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2578 | 2883 | 2248.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 1777.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1662 | 2068 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1253 | 1560 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Dec | 1457 | 541 | 949 | 682.7 | 5 |
| Year | 3188 | 338 | 1865 | 1,54761 | 17 |
“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 | 81% | 69% | 2.3 | 10:30 |
| Feb | 82% | 73% | 2.6 | 11:09 |
| Mar | 81% | 73% | 3.4 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 82% | 76% | 4.1 | 12:49 |
| May | 84% | 79% | 4.3 | 13:34 |
| Jun | 88% | 83% | 4.3 | 13:57 |
| Jul | 86% | 65% | 5.8 | 13:48 |
| Aug | 86% | 61% | 5.2 | 13:10 |
| Sep | 85% | 64% | 4.2 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 81% | 54% | 3.8 | 11:25 |
| Nov | 82% | 64% | 2.6 | 10:41 |
| Dec | 80% | 59% | 2.3 | 10:19 |
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 Taizhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C53 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.6 °C37.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,547 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (228 mm9.0 in), the driest is December (68 mm2.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in December to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 54%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in May to 11 km/h (7 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taizhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 78 mm3.1 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (224 mm8.8 in) and humid (86% 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 Taizhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 338 to 5 °C41 °F, about 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 846 to 18 °C64 °F, about 134 mm5.3 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 2882 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C78 °F, about 192 mm7.6 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 1967 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1253 to 22 °C72 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Taizhou compares
Compared with Wenzhou, about 105 km to the southwest, Taizhou is on average 0.5 °C1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Taizhou is the 125th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 94th 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: Wilmington (United States, Cfa), Ōita (Japan, Cfa) and Kochi (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Wenzhou 105 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,596 mm63 in
- Ningbo 136 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Guli 139 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,474 mm58 in
- Lishui 150 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,558 mm61 in
- Yiwu 151 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,455 mm57 in
- Lianghu 157 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,460 mm57 in
- Zhoushan 165 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,523 mm60 in
- Cixi 169 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taizhou?
July is the warmest month in Taizhou, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taizhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taizhou?
June is the wettest month with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 68 mm (2.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Taizhou?
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 134 m, while Taizhou lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.