Wenshan City climate
Wenshan City (Yunnan, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,081 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wenshan City climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 541 | 1152 | 281.1 |
| Feb | 2068 | 745 | 1456 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 2475 | 1050 | 1763 | 351.4 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1457 | 2069 | 662.6 |
| May | 2883 | 1762 | 2373 | 1174.6 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1787.0 |
| Jul | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1977.8 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1865 | 2373 | 2007.9 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1762 | 2170 | 1214.8 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1456 | 1865 | 672.6 |
| Nov | 2069 | 949 | 1559 | 351.4 |
| Dec | 1762 | 542 | 1152 | 210.8 |
| Year | 2883 | 541 | 1865 | 1,08143 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 64% | 2.9 | 10:50 |
| Feb | 76% | 57% | 3.8 | 11:21 |
| Mar | 72% | 61% | 4.4 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 71% | 64% | 5.1 | 12:40 |
| May | 74% | 72% | 5.1 | 13:15 |
| Jun | 82% | 88% | 4.5 | 13:34 |
| Jul | 84% | 87% | 4.5 | 13:26 |
| Aug | 85% | 81% | 4.5 | 12:56 |
| Sep | 85% | 74% | 4.1 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 85% | 73% | 3.2 | 11:34 |
| Nov | 82% | 57% | 3.4 | 10:59 |
| Dec | 82% | 64% | 2.7 | 10:42 |
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 Wenshan City is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 5 °C41 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.5 °C22.5 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,081 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is August (200 mm7.9 in), the driest is February (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in April to 85% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June.
Best time to visit Wenshan City
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and October and November: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 15 mm0.6 in to 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (200 mm7.9 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 Wenshan City
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2678 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C66 °F, about 163 mm6.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 1762 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 541 to 14 °C57 °F, about 38 mm1.5 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 Wenshan City compares
Compared with Mengzi, about 89 km to the west, Wenshan City is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives 10% more precipitation (1,081 mm43 in vs 980 mm39 in). The difference is largest in March (1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Wenshan City is the 123rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 230th 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): Córdoba (Argentina, Cwa), Ladysmith (South Africa, Cwa) and Newcastle (South Africa, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Mengzi 89 km · 19 °C66 °F · 980 mm39 in
- Lào Cai 102 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,601 mm63 in
- Bắc Quang 116 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,408 mm55 in
- Yên Bái 195 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,539 mm61 in
- Tuyên Quang 198 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,527 mm60 in
- Xingyi 204 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,149 mm45 in
- Yuxi 206 km · 18 °C64 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 222 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,391 mm55 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wenshan City?
June is the warmest month in Wenshan City, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wenshan City?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 5 °C (41 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wenshan City?
August is the wettest month with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Wenshan City?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–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 1,510 m, while Wenshan City lies at about 1,257 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.