Wanzhou climate
Wanzhou (Chongqing, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C65 °F, and about 1,227 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wanzhou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1153 | 337 | 745 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 1458 | 541 | 1049 | 210.8 |
| Mar | 1967 | 949 | 1458 | 532.1 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 983.9 |
| May | 2882 | 1865 | 2373 | 1726.8 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2272 | 2680 | 1907.5 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2577 | 2984 | 1817.1 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2476 | 2883 | 1475.8 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1706.7 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1559 | 1966 | 1114.4 |
| Nov | 1865 | 949 | 1457 | 522.1 |
| Dec | 1355 | 439 | 847 | 150.6 |
| Year | 3392 | 337 | 1965 | 1,22748 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 81% | 1.7 | 10:21 |
| Feb | 76% | 83% | 2.0 | 11:03 |
| Mar | 73% | 80% | 3.0 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 73% | 78% | 3.8 | 12:53 |
| May | 75% | 81% | 3.8 | 13:42 |
| Jun | 77% | 81% | 4.1 | 14:08 |
| Jul | 79% | 74% | 4.9 | 13:57 |
| Aug | 78% | 68% | 4.8 | 13:15 |
| Sep | 79% | 76% | 3.5 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 78% | 79% | 2.4 | 11:22 |
| Nov | 78% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:33 |
| Dec | 75% | 79% | 1.6 | 10:10 |
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 Wanzhou is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C53 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22 °C39.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,227 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is June (190 mm7.5 in), the driest is December (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in April to 79% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in December to 5 km/h (3 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Wanzhou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 25 °C76 °F with 52 mm2.1 in to 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F, very wet (181 mm7.1 in) and humid (79% 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.
Wanzhou weather by month
- January11 °C53 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- February14 °C58 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- March19 °C67 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- April25 °C76 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- May28 °C82 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- July33 °C92 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August33 °C91 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- September29 °C84 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October23 °C74 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- November18 °C65 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- December13 °C55 °F / 4 °C39 °F
What to pack for Wanzhou
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1153 to 14 °C58 °F, lows 337 to 5 °C41 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 949 to 18 °C65 °F, about 108 mm4.2 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 3188 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 173 mm6.8 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 °C84 °F, lows 949 to 20 °C68 °F, about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Wanzhou compares
Compared with Dazhou, about 102 km to the northwest, Wanzhou is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Wanzhou is the 113th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 180th 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): Abilene (United States, Cfa), Wichita Falls (United States, Cfa) and Rosario (Argentina, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Wanxian (pop. 859,662), Taibai (pop. 108,387) and Pailou (pop. 104,351). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Wanzhou, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Hanfeng 45 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
- Lichuan 68 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Nanbin 89 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Dazhou 102 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,213 mm48 in
- Yongan 105 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,225 mm48 in
- Guixi 111 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,199 mm47 in
- Enshi 116 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,356 mm53 in
- Sanhe 118 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wanzhou?
July is the warmest month in Wanzhou, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wanzhou?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wanzhou?
June is the wettest month with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Wanzhou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April 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 565 m, while Wanzhou lies at about 205 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.3 °C4.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.