Zhaoqing climate
Zhaoqing (Guangdong, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 1,728 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zhaoqing climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2067 | 846 | 1457 | 542.1 |
| Feb | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 441.7 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 1014.0 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1546.1 |
| May | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 29111 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 31012 |
| Jul | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 2138.4 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 2419.5 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2374 | 2780 | 1787.0 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1966 | 2474 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 491.9 |
| Dec | 2169 | 847 | 1558 | 341.3 |
| Year | 3289 | 846 | 2373 | 1,72868 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 68% | 2.6 | 10:52 |
| Feb | 74% | 78% | 2.6 | 11:21 |
| Mar | 76% | 84% | 2.7 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 79% | 84% | 3.2 | 12:40 |
| May | 84% | 83% | 3.9 | 13:14 |
| Jun | 88% | 84% | 4.3 | 13:33 |
| Jul | 87% | 76% | 4.9 | 13:25 |
| Aug | 86% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:55 |
| Sep | 85% | 65% | 4.5 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 78% | 50% | 4.1 | 11:34 |
| Nov | 74% | 55% | 3.3 | 10:00 |
| Dec | 68% | 54% | 2.9 | 10:43 |
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 Zhaoqing is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C67 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.6 °C26.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,728 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 47% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (310 mm12 in), the driest is December (34 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in December to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zhaoqing
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–February: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 34 mm1.3 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (310 mm12 in) and humid (88% 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.
Zhaoqing weather by month
- January20 °C67 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- February23 °C73 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- March26 °C78 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- April29 °C84 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- May30 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- June31 °C88 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- July32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- October28 °C83 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- November25 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December21 °C69 °F / 8 °C47 °F
What to pack for Zhaoqing
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1966 to 25 °C77 °F, about 231 mm9.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–March) — highs 2067 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 846 to 19 °C66 °F, about 57 mm2.2 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 Zhaoqing compares
Compared with Yunfu, about 45 km to the west, Zhaoqing has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% more precipitation (1,728 mm68 in vs 1,596 mm63 in).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zhaoqing is the 45th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 47th 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: Lạng Sơn (Vietnam, Cfa), Tin Shui Wai (Hong Kong, Cwa) and Chũ (Vietnam, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Yunfu 45 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,596 mm63 in
- Sanshui 46 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Shaping 60 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Changsha 78 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,834 mm72 in
- Guangzhou 81 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Daliang 84 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,730 mm68 in
- Qingyuan 93 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,880 mm74 in
- Encheng 97 km · 23 °C73 °F · 2,041 mm80 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zhaoqing?
August is the warmest month in Zhaoqing, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zhaoqing?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (67 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zhaoqing?
June is the wettest month with about 310 mm (12.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 34 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Zhaoqing?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–February.
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 111 m, while Zhaoqing lies at about 16 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.