Zhanjiang climate
Zhanjiang (Guangdong, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,855 mm73 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zhanjiang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1966 | 1560 | 1763 | 421.7 |
| Feb | 2169 | 1762 | 1965 | 291.1 |
| Mar | 2373 | 1967 | 2170 | 512.0 |
| Apr | 2679 | 2272 | 2476 | 973.8 |
| May | 2984 | 2678 | 2781 | 2118.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2781 | 2983 | 26710 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2781 | 2983 | 27611 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2781 | 2983 | 33813 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 28011 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2476 | 2678 | 1626.4 |
| Nov | 2476 | 2170 | 2373 | 622.5 |
| Dec | 2169 | 1762 | 1966 | 411.6 |
| Year | 3086 | 1560 | 2475 | 1,85573 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 69% | 2.9 | 10:58 |
| Feb | 84% | 77% | 3.0 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 86% | 80% | 3.2 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 86% | 75% | 4.0 | 12:37 |
| May | 85% | 76% | 4.8 | 13:08 |
| Jun | 87% | 82% | 4.9 | 13:25 |
| Jul | 87% | 75% | 5.2 | 13:18 |
| Aug | 86% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:51 |
| Sep | 83% | 68% | 4.7 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 80% | 50% | 4.4 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 80% | 56% | 3.7 | 11:06 |
| Dec | 77% | 59% | 3.1 | 10:51 |
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 Zhanjiang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C66 °F and lows 15 °C60 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.3 °C20.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,855 mm73 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (338 mm13 in), the driest is February (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in December to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in August to 17 km/h (10 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zhanjiang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 29 mm1.1 in to 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (338 mm13 in) and humid (86% 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 Zhanjiang
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, about 255 mm10 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 1966 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1560 to 22 °C72 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Zhanjiang compares
Compared with Haikou, about 133 km to the south, Zhanjiang is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.5 °C2.8 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zhanjiang is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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: Hạ Long (Vietnam, Cwa), Haiphong (Vietnam, Cwa) and Cẩm Phả (Vietnam, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Lianjiang 47 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,754 mm69 in
- Maoming 73 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,815 mm71 in
- Gaozhou 90 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,793 mm71 in
- Haikou 133 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,842 mm73 in
- Beihai 135 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,770 mm70 in
- Xiuying 137 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,781 mm70 in
- Xinyi 139 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,793 mm71 in
- Yulin 157 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,702 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zhanjiang?
July is the warmest month in Zhanjiang, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zhanjiang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zhanjiang?
August is the wettest month with about 338 mm (13.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Zhanjiang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
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.