May
Other strong months: September and April
86/100 weather score
China · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Zhaochuan
For Zhaochuan, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 25.9°C, nights average 12.1°C, and rainfall totals about 37 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high25.9°C
Typical night-time low12.1°C
May rainfall37 mm
April
Other strong months: October and May
91/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Zhaochuan
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 -0.9°C, 25° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Zhaochuan?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Zhaochuan?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 25.9°C and 37 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Zhaochuan?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 30.7°C and a night-time low of 19.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
January has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 1 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 | -0.9°C | -11.3°C | 1 mm | 0.5 | 9 h 33 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | 3.7°C | -8.1°C | 3 mm | 0.7 | 10 h 35 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | 11.1°C | -1.9°C | 7 mm | 2 | 11 h 49 | 27 | Good coverage |
| April | 19.5°C | 5.8°C | 17 mm | 3.2 | 13 h 14 | 68 | Good coverage |
| May | 25.9°C | 12.1°C | 37 mm | 5.8 | 14 h 25 | 86 | Good coverage |
| June | 29.5°C | 17°C | 79 mm | 9 | 15 h 04 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| July | 30.7°C | 19.7°C | 130 mm | 11.4 | 14 h 49 | 49 | Strong coverage |
| August | 29.4°C | 18.1°C | 86 mm | 8.5 | 13 h 47 | 65 | Strong coverage |
| September | 24.9°C | 12.2°C | 67 mm | 7.6 | 12 h 25 | 83 | Strong coverage |
| October | 17.3°C | 4.9°C | 25 mm | 4.1 | 11 h 03 | 59 | Good coverage |
| November | 7.7°C | -2.9°C | 9 mm | 1.6 | 9 h 51 | 14 | Good coverage |
| December | 0.5°C | -9.3°C | 2 mm | 0.8 | 9 h 16 | 5 | Good coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.1°C warmer in Zhaochuan.
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
+1.2
Feb
+1.6
Mar
+3.2
Apr
+1.8
May
+0.5
Jun
+0.8
Jul
+0.6
Aug
+1.2
Sep
+1.0
Oct
+0.2
Nov
+0.8
Dec
+0.4
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1°C11 Jan 2002 | -24.3°C6 Jan 2021 | 11 mm23 Jan 1973 | 13 mm1973 · driest 0 mm in 2012 | 73 |
| February | 20.1°C22 Feb 2021 | -21.4°C12 Feb 1956 | 16 mm22 Feb 1979 | 25 mm1979 · driest 0 mm in 1996 | 73 |
| March | 29.0°C31 Mar 2002 | -18.4°C6 Mar 1954 | 17 mm28 Mar 2014 | 41 mm2007 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 73 |
| April | 36.2°C30 Apr 2020 | -7.5°C1 Apr 1972 | 33 mm24 Apr 2019 | 76 mm1964 · driest 0 mm in 1971 | 73 |
| May | 38.2°C19 May 2001 | -0.9°C1 May 1956 | 62 mm27 May 1955 | 77 mm1955 · driest 2 mm in 1976 | 73 |
| June | 40.3°C10 Jun 1961 | 6.7°C6 Jun 1987 | 67 mm8 Jun 1954 | 170 mm1954 · driest 9 mm in 2023 | 73 |
| July | 42.2°C24 Jul 1955 | 11.1°C1 Jul 1969 | 110 mm31 Jul 1982 | 263 mm1974 · driest 33 mm in 2007 | 73 |
| August | 38.4°C6 Aug 2022 | 4.9°C31 Aug 1972 | 72 mm11 Aug 1957 | 217 mm1957 · driest 21 mm in 1993 | 72 |
| September | 36.7°C1 Sep 2002 | -0.7°C26 Sep 1956 | 52 mm28 Sep 1961 | 157 mm2010 · driest 5 mm in 1966 | 72 |
| October | 31.3°C1 Oct 2022 | -7.4°C30 Oct 1975 | 40 mm9 Oct 2017 | 85 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 1957 | 72 |
| November | 24.6°C1 Nov 2023 | -18.4°C30 Nov 1970 | 31 mm8 Nov 1975 | 57 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 1966 | 72 |
| December | 15.4°C3 Dec 1989 | -23.3°C29 Dec 1954 | 5 mm10 Dec 2023 | 10 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 1993 | 72 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| March | <1 | 0 | 20 | <1 |
| April | 5 | <1 | 2 | <1 |
| May | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| June | 26 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 29 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| August | 29 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| September | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 1 | 0 | 3 | <1 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 21 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 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% | -3.5–0.8°C |
| February | <1% | 3% | <1% | <1% | -0.2–5.7°C |
| March | 4% | 8% | <1% | 1% | 7.4–13.0°C |
| April | 42% | 12% | 1% | 6% | 16.8–21.3°C |
| May | 76% | 17% | 3% | 12% | 24.4–27.5°C |
| June | 74% | 26% | 7% | 28% | 27.2–31.4°C |
| July | 67% | 33% | 13% | 39% | 28.7–32.3°C |
| August | 70% | 30% | 10% | 31% | 27.3–30.6°C |
| September | 72% | 21% | 6% | 15% | 23.0–26.4°C |
| October | 29% | 12% | 2% | 4% | 15.3–19.2°C |
| November | <1% | 5% | <1% | <1% | 4.8–9.8°C |
| December | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | -2.1–2.5°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 2033169
- NOAA station
- CHM00054405 · HUAILAI
- Station distance
- 31.7 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 23 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 40.68°, 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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