August
Other strong months: July and June
75/100 weather score
China · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Zongzhai
For Zongzhai, August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24°C, nights average 10.9°C, and rainfall totals about 102 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high24°C
Typical night-time low10.9°C
August rainfall102 mm
May
Other strong months: September and April
79/100 weather score
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5 months fit your choices for Zongzhai
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 2.1°C, 22° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights drop to -14.6°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Zongzhai?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Zongzhai?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24°C and 102 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Zongzhai?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 25°C and a night-time low of 11.3°C.
Which month has the least rain?
January, February and December have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 2 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1°C | -14.6°C | 2 mm | 0.7 | 9 h 55 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | 5.9°C | -10.6°C | 2 mm | 0.8 | 10 h 48 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | 10.8°C | -4.5°C | 9 mm | 2.3 | 11 h 51 | 21 | Good coverage |
| April | 16.5°C | 1.2°C | 21 mm | 4 | 13 h 04 | 49 | Good coverage |
| May | 20.1°C | 5.4°C | 64 mm | 10.1 | 14 h 05 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| June | 23°C | 9°C | 76 mm | 12 | 14 h 38 | 72 | Good coverage |
| July | 25°C | 11.3°C | 95 mm | 12.7 | 14 h 25 | 73 | Good coverage |
| August | 24°C | 10.9°C | 102 mm | 12.3 | 13 h 33 | 75 | Good coverage |
| September | 19.6°C | 7.1°C | 80 mm | 11.7 | 12 h 22 | 57 | Good coverage |
| October | 14.3°C | 0.7°C | 25 mm | 5.7 | 11 h 11 | 40 | Good coverage |
| November | 8.6°C | -6.6°C | 8 mm | 1.9 | 10 h 10 | 10 | Strong coverage |
| December | 3.3°C | -12.8°C | 2 mm | 0.3 | 9 h 41 | 5 | Good coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.6°C warmer in Zongzhai.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.7
Feb
+2.3
Mar
+2.7
Apr
+1.2
May
+1.5
Jun
+1.4
Jul
+1.9
Aug
+1.2
Sep
+2.0
Oct
+1.2
Nov
+1.8
Dec
+0.8
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.7°C31 Jan 2014 | -24.9°C5 Jan 1955 | 10 mm10 Jan 2022 | 22 mm2019 · driest 0 mm in 1976 | 72 |
| February | 20.8°C11 Feb 2009 | -20.7°C3 Feb 2008 | 10 mm8 Feb 2022 | 17 mm2022 · driest 0 mm in 2003 | 72 |
| March | 26.2°C29 Mar 2003 | -16.9°C9 Mar 2010 | 19 mm26 Mar 1990 | 28 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1965 | 72 |
| April | 31.8°C27 Apr 1998 | -12.5°C4 Apr 1969 | 25 mm29 Apr 2022 | 54 mm1997 · driest 2 mm in 1993 | 72 |
| May | 31.2°C23 May 2024 | -3.9°C11 May 2015 | 36 mm26 May 1955 | 126 mm1967 · driest 9 mm in 1981 | 72 |
| June | 32.4°C20 Jun 1966 | 0.2°C1 Jun 1954 | 36 mm14 Jun 1999 | 111 mm1987 · driest 21 mm in 2023 | 72 |
| July | 36.5°C24 Jul 2000 | 4.2°C27 Jul 2002 | 58 mm11 Jul 1973 | 157 mm1979 · driest 31 mm in 1982 | 72 |
| August | 34.0°C1 Aug 2010 | 3.2°C23 Aug 2015 | 62 mm19 Aug 1964 | 247 mm2022 · driest 30 mm in 1963 | 72 |
| September | 29.9°C3 Sep 1977 | -1.9°C1 Sep 1957 | 44 mm4 Sep 2019 | 168 mm2024 · driest 10 mm in 1972 | 71 |
| October | 25.2°C9 Oct 1987 | -12.5°C23 Oct 2002 | 22 mm10 Oct 1967 | 71 mm2023 · driest 1 mm in 1972 | 71 |
| November | 19.3°C1 Nov 1976 | -19.0°C16 Nov 1972 | 15 mm14 Nov 1972 | 41 mm2018 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 71 |
| December | 13.3°C7 Dec 1993 | -26.6°C11 Dec 1954 | 10 mm27 Dec 2016 | 12 mm2020 · driest 0 mm in 1973 | 71 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| March | <1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 | 11 | <1 |
| May | 4 | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| June | 9 | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| August | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| September | 2 | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 13 | <1 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was August (scoring 87); on 2011–2025 it is June (86). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | -1.4–4.0°C |
| February | <1% | 3% | 0% | <1% | 1.8–7.5°C |
| March | 3% | 6% | <1% | 2% | 8.3–12.5°C |
| April | 23% | 15% | 2% | 8% | 13.7–17.8°C |
| May | 46% | 27% | 5% | 28% | 18.3–21.5°C |
| June | 62% | 32% | 5% | 41% | 21.5–24.1°C |
| July | 63% | 36% | 9% | 44% | 23.8–26.3°C |
| August | 63% | 35% | 10% | 46% | 22.5–25.6°C |
| September | 37% | 33% | 6% | 39% | 17.5–21.2°C |
| October | 6% | 17% | 2% | 9% | 12.2–15.6°C |
| November | 0% | 5% | <1% | 1% | 5.7–10.1°C |
| December | 0% | 1% | 0% | <1% | 0.6–5.1°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 1783648
- NOAA station
- CHM00052866 · XINING
- Station distance
- 11.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 23 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 36.53°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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