Yongji climate
Yongji (Shanxi, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 607 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yongji climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −523 | 032 | 80.3 | 30 |
| Feb | 948 | −228 | 338 | 120.5 | 23 |
| Mar | 1762 | 337 | 1049 | 170.7 | 10 |
| Apr | 2475 | 948 | 1662 | 381.5 | 1 |
| May | 2985 | 1558 | 2271 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2068 | 2780 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2373 | 2983 | 1134.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2170 | 2781 | 1034.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 1054.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1356 | 235 | 745 | 251.0 | 12 |
| Dec | 643 | −425 | 134 | 60.2 | 30 |
| Year | 3494 | −523 | 1559 | 60724 | 106 |
“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 | 62% | 55% | 2.5 | 10:03 |
| Feb | 62% | 62% | 3.0 | 10:53 |
| Mar | 54% | 62% | 4.1 | 11:52 |
| Apr | 52% | 64% | 4.9 | 13:01 |
| May | 51% | 68% | 5.3 | 13:59 |
| Jun | 53% | 68% | 5.3 | 14:29 |
| Jul | 63% | 66% | 5.0 | 14:17 |
| Aug | 65% | 65% | 4.5 | 13:27 |
| Sep | 67% | 69% | 3.6 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 66% | 62% | 3.1 | 11:14 |
| Nov | 66% | 54% | 2.6 | 10:17 |
| Dec | 62% | 49% | 2.4 | 9:49 |
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 Yongji is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 28.8 °C51.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 607 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (113 mm4.4 in), the driest is December (6 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in May to 67% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Yongji
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F.
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 Yongji
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 9 °C48 °F, lows −523 to −2 °C28 °F, about 9 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1762 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 337 to 15 °C58 °F, about 39 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3391 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 94 mm3.7 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 1356 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 235 to 16 °C61 °F, about 60 mm2.4 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 Yongji compares
Compared with Yuncheng, about 53 km to the east, Yongji is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.6 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Yongji is the 303rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 396th 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: Amarillo (United States, BSk), Wichita (United States, Cfa) and Lubbock (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Huayin 48 km · 16 °C60 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Yuncheng 53 km · 15 °C58 °F · 602 mm24 in
- Hancheng 66 km · 15 °C59 °F · 572 mm23 in
- Sanmenxia 69 km · 14 °C58 °F · 602 mm24 in
- Weinan 94 km · 16 °C61 °F · 720 mm28 in
- Shangluo 121 km · 14 °C57 °F · 807 mm32 in
- Changzhi 124 km · 14 °C58 °F · 604 mm24 in
- Tongchuanshi 126 km · 12 °C54 °F · 656 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yongji?
July is the warmest month in Yongji, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yongji?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yongji?
July is the wettest month with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 6 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Yongji?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and 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 506 m, while Yongji lies at about 359 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.