Tongling climate
Tongling (Anhui, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C62 °F, and about 1,522 mm60 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tongling climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 846 | −229 | 338 | 682.7 | 20 |
| Feb | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 883.5 | 11 |
| Mar | 1662 | 642 | 1152 | 1094.3 | 2 |
| Apr | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 1425.6 | 0 |
| May | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 1596.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 3085 | 2171 | 2678 | 2369.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 26010 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2476 | 2882 | 1716.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1967 | 2475 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1355 | 1864 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1762 | 644 | 1253 | 742.9 | 2 |
| Dec | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 502.0 | 15 |
| Year | 3289 | −229 | 1762 | 1,52260 | 50 |
“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 | 78% | 67% | 2.1 | 10:21 |
| Feb | 79% | 71% | 2.4 | 11:03 |
| Mar | 77% | 70% | 3.4 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 76% | 72% | 4.1 | 12:54 |
| May | 77% | 74% | 4.4 | 13:43 |
| Jun | 81% | 81% | 4.1 | 14:09 |
| Jul | 84% | 73% | 4.8 | 13:58 |
| Aug | 84% | 69% | 4.6 | 13:16 |
| Sep | 81% | 65% | 3.8 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 76% | 60% | 3.2 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 77% | 57% | 2.5 | 10:32 |
| Dec | 77% | 58% | 2.2 | 10:09 |
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 Tongling is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C46 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.3 °C45.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,522 mm60 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (260 mm10 in), the driest is December (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in October to 84% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in June to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Tongling
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 66 mm2.6 in to 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (260 mm10 in) and humid (84% 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 Tongling
- Winter (December–February) — highs 846 to 11 °C52 °F, lows −229 to 1 °C34 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1662 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 642 to 17 °C62 °F, about 137 mm5.4 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 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2171 to 25 °C77 °F, about 222 mm8.8 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.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1762 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 644 to 19 °C67 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Tongling compares
Compared with Chizhou, about 43 km to the southwest, Tongling is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (1,522 mm60 in vs 1,784 mm70 in). The difference is largest in February (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Tongling is the 225th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 99th 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: Fayetteville (United States, Cfa), Little Rock (United States, Cfa) and Memphis (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Chizhou 43 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,784 mm70 in
- Chaohu 73 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,302 mm51 in
- Wuhu 76 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,302 mm51 in
- Anqing 85 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,671 mm66 in
- Xuancheng 93 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,473 mm58 in
- Maanshan 107 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Hefei 112 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,153 mm45 in
- Huangshan 147 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,899 mm75 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tongling?
July is the warmest month in Tongling, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tongling?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (46 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tongling?
July is the wettest month with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Tongling?
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.