October
Other strong months: April and September
China · 1991–2020
For Zhoukou, October has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 22.9°C, nights average 15.3°C, and rainfall totals about 99 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Other strong months: April and September
Other strong months: October and March
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
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The lowest comfort score is 16 out of 100. January and July share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 8.7°C, 15° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
October is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 22.9°C and 99 mm of rain.
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 33°C and a night-time low of 25.5°C.
December has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 44 mm.
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
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 | 8.7°C | 2.5°C | 70 mm | 9.9 | 10 h 28 | 16 | Strong coverage |
| February | 11.4°C | 4.7°C | 84 mm | 10.3 | 11 h 07 | 26 | Strong coverage |
| March | 16°C | 8.6°C | 127 mm | 12.8 | 11 h 55 | 40 | Strong coverage |
| April | 22.3°C | 14.2°C | 183 mm | 13.5 | 12 h 50 | 63 | Strong coverage |
| May | 27°C | 18.9°C | 207 mm | 12.9 | 13 h 35 | 50 | Good coverage |
| June | 30.1°C | 22.6°C | 243 mm | 13.2 | 13 h 59 | 28 | Good coverage |
| July | 33°C | 25.5°C | 237 mm | 11.2 | 13 h 50 | 16 | Good coverage |
| August | 32.4°C | 25°C | 145 mm | 9 | 13 h 11 | 34 | Good coverage |
| September | 28.3°C | 20.8°C | 118 mm | 8 | 12 h 18 | 59 | Good coverage |
| October | 22.9°C | 15.3°C | 99 mm | 9.1 | 11 h 25 | 81 | Good coverage |
| November | 17.3°C | 9.7°C | 87 mm | 9.1 | 10 h 40 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| December | 11.4°C | 4.6°C | 44 mm | 7.9 | 10 h 18 | 34 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
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.
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0°C31 Jan 2014 | -13.2°C30 Jan 1977 | 46 mm17 Jan 1971 | 144 mm2000 · driest 1 mm in 1963 | 75 |
| February | 30.3°C12 Feb 2009 | -9.9°C18 Feb 1964 | 82 mm28 Feb 2004 | 227 mm1959 · driest 5 mm in 1968 | 75 |
| March | 35.6°C27 Mar 2025 | -2.0°C13 Mar 1957 | 86 mm14 Mar 1993 | 277 mm1992 · driest 26 mm in 1966 | 75 |
| April | 37.7°C22 Apr 2004 | 0.3°C1 Apr 1972 | 251 mm24 Apr 1999 | 448 mm1999 · driest 38 mm in 1988 | 75 |
| May | 37.5°C19 May 2011 | 7.9°C7 May 1960 | 133 mm16 May 1999 | 411 mm1970 · driest 58 mm in 1986 | 75 |
| June | 38.6°C21 Jun 1953 | 13.4°C8 Jun 1987 | 177 mm25 Jun 1954 | 525 mm2019 · driest 19 mm in 1963 | 75 |
| July | 40.4°C26 Jul 2011 | 18.3°C7 Jul 2015 | 175 mm11 Jul 1954 | 486 mm1954 · driest 6 mm in 1981 | 75 |
| August | 41.7°C21 Aug 2022 | 16.4°C30 Aug 2009 | 164 mm16 Aug 2008 | 395 mm1980 · driest 0 mm in 2022 | 75 |
| September | 39.9°C3 Sep 2024 | 11.0°C27 Sep 1982 | 134 mm8 Sep 1967 | 373 mm2013 · driest 2 mm in 1966 | 74 |
| October | 39.0°C3 Oct 2022 | 3.9°C29 Oct 1978 | 82 mm3 Oct 1951 | 272 mm1953 · driest 1 mm in 1979 | 74 |
| November | 31.0°C1 Nov 1979 | -2.2°C25 Nov 1956 | 88 mm9 Nov 2005 | 192 mm1990 · driest 1 mm in 1988 | 74 |
| December | 25.8°C28 Dec 1987 | -7.2°C31 Dec 2018 | 43 mm14 Dec 1962 | 159 mm1984 · driest 0 mm in 1987 | 74 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| February | <1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| March | 2 | <1 | <1 | 4 |
| April | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| May | 21 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| June | 27 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| July | 30 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| August | 29 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| September | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| November | 2 | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 2 | <1 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1% | 27% | 5% | 31% | 6.3–11.5°C |
| February | 5% | 33% | 9% | 43% | 7.1–13.7°C |
| March | 19% | 38% | 13% | 52% | 12.7–18.6°C |
| April | 44% | 43% | 18% | 61% | 19.5–24.8°C |
| May | 60% | 41% | 20% | 50% | 23.9–28.9°C |
| June | 65% | 36% | 18% | 46% | 27.9–31.9°C |
| July | 73% | 28% | 14% | 29% | 31.2–35.4°C |
| August | 76% | 26% | 13% | 26% | 30.8–34.6°C |
| September | 79% | 21% | 8% | 21% | 26.3–29.6°C |
| October | 63% | 28% | 10% | 33% | 21.1–24.8°C |
| November | 27% | 26% | 8% | 29% | 14.6–19.3°C |
| December | 3% | 20% | 4% | 21% | 8.6–14.1°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.
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