Zunyi climate
Zunyi (Guizhou, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,083 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Zunyi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 261.0 | 17 |
| Feb | 1457 | 337 | 847 | 220.9 | 8 |
| Mar | 1965 | 744 | 1355 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 853.3 | 0 |
| May | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 1576.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2007.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2169 | 2577 | 1596.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 1204.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1762 | 2271 | 1064.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1254 | 1763 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 401.6 | 0 |
| Dec | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 240.9 | 10 |
| Year | 3086 | 032 | 1661 | 1,08343 | 37 |
“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 | 82% | 84% | 1.6 | 10:34 |
| Feb | 79% | 82% | 2.2 | 11:11 |
| Mar | 76% | 83% | 2.9 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 74% | 81% | 3.7 | 12:48 |
| May | 76% | 82% | 3.9 | 13:30 |
| Jun | 81% | 85% | 3.8 | 13:53 |
| Jul | 80% | 77% | 5.0 | 13:44 |
| Aug | 80% | 72% | 4.7 | 13:07 |
| Sep | 80% | 76% | 3.5 | 12:17 |
| Oct | 82% | 84% | 2.3 | 11:27 |
| Nov | 82% | 79% | 2.0 | 10:44 |
| Dec | 81% | 82% | 1.5 | 10:24 |
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 Zunyi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.4 °C36.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,083 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (200 mm7.9 in), the driest is February (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in April to 82% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 9 km/h (6 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Zunyi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October. Average highs then reach 19 °C65 °F to 24 °C75 °F. Precipitation is 50 mm2.0 in to 94 mm3.7 in per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 10 °C50 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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.
Zunyi weather by month
- January10 °C50 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- March19 °C65 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- April24 °C75 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- May27 °C80 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- August30 °C85 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- October22 °C71 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- November17 °C63 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- December11 °C52 °F / 1 °C34 °F
What to pack for Zunyi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 032 to 3 °C37 °F, about 24 mm0.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1965 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C60 °F, about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, about 160 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 745 to 17 °C62 °F, about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Zunyi compares
The nearest larger place is Guiyang, about 124 km to the south. Compared with it, Zunyi is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer. It receives 8% less precipitation (1,083 mm43 in vs 1,182 mm47 in). The difference is largest in July (1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer).
World Climates covers 547 places in China. By annual mean temperature, Zunyi is the 245th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 229th wettest. See all of them on the China climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Santa Rosa (Argentina, Cfa), Bahía Blanca (Argentina, Cfa) and Río Cuarto (Argentina, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Climate in Gulin 115 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Climate in Guiyang 124 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,182 mm47 in
- Climate in Wansheng 142 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Climate in Gunan 151 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Climate in Kaili 162 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Climate in Nanchuan 164 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,229 mm48 in
- Climate in Bijie 166 km · 14 °C58 °F · 952 mm37 in
- Climate in Duyun 169 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,222 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Zunyi?
July is the warmest month in Zunyi. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Zunyi?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 10 °C (50 °F) and its average low is 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Zunyi?
June is the wettest month with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Zunyi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April 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. The gaps are largest 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 983 m, while Zunyi lies at about 867 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.