Zaoyang climate
Zaoyang (Hubei, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 914 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zaoyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | −326 | 236 | 240.9 | 26 |
| Feb | 1152 | 031 | 542 | 301.2 | 14 |
| Mar | 1864 | 440 | 1152 | 441.7 | 4 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1051 | 1763 | 783.1 | 0 |
| May | 2984 | 1660 | 2272 | 1004.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2169 | 2780 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2475 | 2983 | 1807.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 1265.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1152 | 1763 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1660 | 440 | 1050 | 411.6 | 3 |
| Dec | 949 | −229 | 439 | 180.7 | 20 |
| Year | 3392 | −326 | 1661 | 91436 | 68 |
“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 | 71% | 62% | 2.2 | 10:16 |
| Feb | 71% | 66% | 2.6 | 10:00 |
| Mar | 68% | 68% | 3.7 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 66% | 70% | 4.4 | 12:56 |
| May | 66% | 73% | 4.7 | 13:47 |
| Jun | 68% | 73% | 4.8 | 14:14 |
| Jul | 75% | 73% | 4.7 | 14:03 |
| Aug | 74% | 66% | 4.4 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 72% | 67% | 3.6 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 69% | 63% | 3.0 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 72% | 59% | 2.4 | 10:28 |
| Dec | 70% | 56% | 2.1 | 10:03 |
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 Zaoyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows −3 °C26 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.4 °C47.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 914 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December. The wettest month is July (180 mm7.1 in), the driest is December (18 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in May to 75% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (5 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zaoyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and September and October: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 64 mm2.5 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °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 Zaoyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 11 °C52 °F, lows −326 to 0 °C31 °F, about 24 mm0.9 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 1864 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 440 to 16 °C60 °F, about 74 mm2.9 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 3290 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2169 to 24 °C75 °F, about 145 mm5.7 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 1660 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 440 to 18 °C64 °F, about 62 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 Zaoyang compares
Compared with Xiangyang, about 58 km to the west, Zaoyang is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zaoyang is the 246th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 270th 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: Oklahoma City (United States, Cfa), Norman (United States, Cfa) and Tulsa (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Xiangyang 58 km · 17 °C63 °F · 874 mm34 in
- Tanghe 63 km · 16 °C61 °F · 930 mm37 in
- Suizhou 74 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,033 mm41 in
- Dengzhou 88 km · 16 °C61 °F · 817 mm32 in
- Nanyang 100 km · 16 °C61 °F · 838 mm33 in
- Laohekou 106 km · 17 °C62 °F · 817 mm32 in
- Xinyang 123 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,070 mm42 in
- Guangshui 130 km · 16 °C62 °F · 1,096 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zaoyang?
July is the warmest month in Zaoyang, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zaoyang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (26 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zaoyang?
July is the wettest month with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 18 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Zaoyang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and September 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.