December
Other strong months: November and February
87/100 weather score
China · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Zhigong
For Zhigong, December has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 21.4°C, nights average 13.8°C, and rainfall totals about 45 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthDecember
Typical daytime high21.4°C
Typical night-time low13.8°C
December rainfall45 mm
October
Other strong months: November and December
89/100 weather score
January
Other strong months: December and February
89/100 weather score
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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.
4 months fit your choices for Zhigong
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. May, June, July and August share that score. In May, that is mainly because 442 mm of rain falls.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Zhigong?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Zhigong?
December is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 21.4°C and 45 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Zhigong?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 31.8°C and a night-time low of 25.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
December has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 45 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 | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.6°C | 12.4°C | 54 mm | 5 | 19.0°C | 10 h 56 | 76 | Good coverage |
| February | 20.3°C | 14°C | 54 mm | 6.6 | 19.2°C | 11 h 24 | 80 | Strong coverage |
| March | 22.5°C | 16.9°C | 107 mm | 9.5 | 20.4°C | 11 h 58 | 76 | Strong coverage |
| April | 25.9°C | 20.7°C | 233 mm | 11.1 | 23.2°C | 12 h 37 | 49 | Strong coverage |
| May | 29.3°C | 23.9°C | 442 mm | 14.2 | 26.7°C | 13 h 10 | 5 | Good coverage |
| June | 30.7°C | 25.6°C | 504 mm | 17.1 | 28.4°C | 13 h 27 | 5 | Good coverage |
| July | 31.6°C | 25.8°C | 402 mm | 16.4 | 28.8°C | 13 h 20 | 5 | Good coverage |
| August | 31.8°C | 25.5°C | 417 mm | 16 | 29.0°C | 12 h 53 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| September | 31°C | 24.5°C | 291 mm | 12.9 | 28.5°C | 12 h 15 | 15 | Good coverage |
| October | 28.9°C | 21.9°C | 75 mm | 4 | 26.8°C | 11 h 37 | 65 | Good coverage |
| November | 25.5°C | 18°C | 54 mm | 4.1 | 24.0°C | 11 h 04 | 86 | Strong coverage |
| December | 21.4°C | 13.8°C | 45 mm | 4.1 | 20.9°C | 10 h 49 | 87 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.8°C warmer in Zhigong.
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
+0.8
Feb
+1.8
Mar
+1.3
Apr
+0.8
May
+0.4
Jun
+0.9
Jul
+0.7
Aug
+0.6
Sep
+1.0
Oct
+0.6
Nov
+0.8
Dec
-0.3
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.8°C29 Jan 1980 | -1.4°C12 Jan 1955 | 130 mm28 Jan 2016 | 488 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1986 | 75 |
| February | 31.0°C15 Feb 1952 | 2.2°C12 Feb 1957 | 82 mm17 Feb 1990 | 359 mm1990 · driest 2 mm in 1999 | 75 |
| March | 32.8°C18 Mar 1952 | 4.7°C2 Mar 1986 | 140 mm21 Mar 2016 | 397 mm1983 · driest 2 mm in 1971 | 75 |
| April | 33.9°C11 Apr 1952 | 9.9°C3 Apr 1996 | 294 mm27 Apr 1954 | 1166 mm1954 · driest 17 mm in 1977 | 75 |
| May | 37.0°C30 May 2023 | 15.3°C7 May 1984 | 433 mm30 May 1998 | 1367 mm1998 · driest 56 mm in 1963 | 75 |
| June | 37.2°C15 Jun 1952 | 19.3°C8 Jun 1992 | 605 mm8 Jun 2001 | 1573 mm2001 · driest 64 mm in 1983 | 75 |
| July | 38.3°C19 Jul 2005 | 21.1°C13 Jul 1985 | 329 mm13 Jul 1990 | 1062 mm1997 · driest 77 mm in 1962 | 75 |
| August | 37.5°C23 Aug 1990 | 20.6°C29 Aug 1961 | 329 mm6 Aug 2009 | 826 mm1972 · driest 76 mm in 1990 | 74 |
| September | 36.8°C1 Sep 1990 | 16.8°C28 Sep 1997 | 369 mm30 Sep 1981 | 842 mm2002 · driest 21 mm in 1968 | 74 |
| October | 34.6°C2 Oct 2005 | 9.4°C30 Oct 1958 | 236 mm20 Oct 2023 | 383 mm2021 · driest 0 mm in 2005 | 74 |
| November | 33.1°C3 Nov 2003 | 4.6°C25 Nov 1975 | 184 mm5 Nov 1993 | 310 mm1965 · driest 0 mm in 1983 | 74 |
| December | 29.4°C3 Dec 1968 | 2.2°C16 Dec 1975 | 107 mm15 Dec 2013 | 241 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 2024 | 74 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 | <1 |
| February | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| March | 10 | <1 | 2 |
| April | 21 | 2 | 5 |
| May | 30 | 14 | 7 |
| June | 30 | 22 | 9 |
| July | 31 | 25 | 8 |
| August | 30 | 25 | 8 |
| September | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| October | 29 | 10 | 2 |
| November | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 0 | 1 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was November (scoring 92); on 2011–2025 it is December (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 | 49% | 15% | 3% | 17% | 17.6–21.8°C |
| February | 50% | 25% | 7% | 31% | 16.8–22.7°C |
| March | 61% | 27% | 8% | 33% | 20.3–24.5°C |
| April | 65% | 34% | 16% | 43% | 24.1–27.9°C |
| May | 59% | 42% | 24% | 60% | 28.1–30.6°C |
| June | 46% | 55% | 29% | 75% | 29.7–31.6°C |
| July | 54% | 48% | 25% | 64% | 30.8–32.5°C |
| August | 51% | 51% | 29% | 69% | 30.7–32.7°C |
| September | 60% | 41% | 22% | 51% | 29.8–31.9°C |
| October | 84% | 17% | 8% | 15% | 27.5–29.8°C |
| November | 84% | 12% | 4% | 11% | 23.6–26.9°C |
| December | 66% | 10% | 3% | 8% | 19.9–23.2°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 1784528
- NOAA station
- CHM00059663 · YANGJIANG
- Station distance
- 39 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 23 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 21.74°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 30 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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