ClimateAverages

Zhongshu Climate

Yunnan, China · population 91,750 · 16 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.1°C
Warmest month · May
24.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.5°C
Typical overnight low

Zhongshu has an average annual daytime high of 20.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 24.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.2°C1.5°CColdest
February15.8°C3.3°C
March20.4°C6.8°C
April23.4°C10.2°C
May24.5°C13.7°CWarmest
June23.8°C15.3°C
July24.2°C16.0°C
August23.7°C15.3°C
September22.4°C13.6°C
October19.4°C10.5°C
November16.5°C6.3°C
December13.8°C2.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°13°20°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Zhongshu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Zhongshu's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +2.0°C.

13.8°14.5°15.1°15.7°16.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zhongshu?

Zhongshu's average annual daytime high is 20.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 24.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Zhongshu?

May is the warmest month in Zhongshu, with typical daytime highs of 24.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zhongshu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Zhongshu, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zhongshu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Zhongshu has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Zhongshu?

February 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.