Zhuanghe climate
Zhuanghe (Liaoning, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 835 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zhuanghe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −131 | −523 | −327 | 50.2 | 29 |
| Feb | 133 | −425 | −229 | 150.6 | 24 |
| Mar | 440 | 033 | 236 | 160.6 | 12 |
| Apr | 1049 | 642 | 846 | 471.8 | 0 |
| May | 1660 | 1254 | 1457 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 2068 | 1864 | 1966 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 2272 | 2373 | 1887.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2678 | 2374 | 2476 | 2208.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2373 | 2067 | 2170 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 1356 | 1559 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1049 | 541 | 745 | 421.7 | 4 |
| Dec | 236 | −228 | 032 | 110.5 | 23 |
| Year | 2678 | −523 | 1152 | 83533 | 91 |
“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 | 72% | 67% | 2.3 | 9:39 |
| Feb | 71% | 62% | 3.1 | 10:39 |
| Mar | 72% | 49% | 4.4 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 77% | 52% | 5.2 | 13:12 |
| May | 80% | 55% | 5.8 | 14:21 |
| Jun | 86% | 66% | 5.1 | 14:58 |
| Jul | 88% | 71% | 4.6 | 14:43 |
| Aug | 83% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:43 |
| Sep | 73% | 55% | 4.4 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 69% | 50% | 3.3 | 11:04 |
| Nov | 70% | 57% | 2.3 | 9:56 |
| Dec | 72% | 65% | 2.0 | 9:22 |
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 Zhuanghe is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C31 °F and lows −5 °C23 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.5 °C49.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 835 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (220 mm8.7 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in October to 88% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in June to 20 km/h (12 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 15.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Zhuanghe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 72 mm2.8 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C31 °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 Zhuanghe
- Winter (December–February) — highs −131 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −523 to −2 °C28 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 440 to 16 °C60 °F, lows 033 to 12 °C54 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2068 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1864 to 23 °C74 °F, about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1049 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 541 to 20 °C67 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Zhuanghe compares
Compared with Dandong, about 129 km to the east, Zhuanghe is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer and receives 18% less precipitation (835 mm33 in vs 1,014 mm40 in). The difference is largest in December (5.6 °C10 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Zhuanghe is the 419th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 291st 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: Chaeryŏng-ni (North Korea, Dwa), Sinpo (North Korea, Dwa) and Haeju (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Wafangdian 85 km · 10 °C50 °F · 644 mm25 in
- Pulandian 94 km · 11 °C51 °F · 644 mm25 in
- Fengcheng 124 km · 8 °C47 °F · 1,006 mm40 in
- Yingkou 125 km · 10 °C50 °F · 708 mm28 in
- Jinzhou 128 km · 12 °C53 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Dandong 129 km · 9 °C49 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Haicheng 130 km · 9 °C48 °F · 651 mm26 in
- Dalian 148 km · 11 °C52 °F · 667 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zhuanghe?
August is the warmest month in Zhuanghe, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zhuanghe?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (23 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zhuanghe?
August is the wettest month with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Zhuanghe?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September.
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.