ClimateAverages

Zigong Climate

Sichuan, China · population 689,961 · 50 weather stations within 200 km · records 1898 to 2025

Right now
32°C
Sunny · feels like 42°C
Humidity
73%
Wind
8 kph ENE
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
21.4°C
Warmest month · August
31.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Zigong has an average annual daytime high of 21.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.1°C5.0°CColdest
February12.4°C6.6°C
March18.1°C10.7°C
April23.3°C14.7°C
May26.4°C18.4°C
June28.6°C21.0°C
July31.2°C23.2°C
August31.3°C23.2°CWarmest
September26.3°C19.8°C
October20.9°C15.5°C
November16.2°C11.2°C
December11.6°C6.9°C

Temperature range across the year

3°11°18°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1905
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Zigong getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zigong's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1898, warming totals +2.6°C.

17.3°18.1°18.9°19.7°20.5°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zigong?

Zigong's average annual daytime high is 21.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Zigong?

August is the warmest month in Zigong, with typical daytime highs of 31.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zigong?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Zigong, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zigong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zigong has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Zigong?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.