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Zhaotong Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Zhaotong, China, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Zhaotong month looks like before you travel — then check the live Zhaotong forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
24°C average high
Coolest month
January
-1°C average low
Wettest month
July
161 mm of rain
Driest month
January
14 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Zhaotong by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C | -1°C | -12°C / 23°C | 14 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| February | 11°C | 0°C | -10°C / 23°C | 20 mm | 75% | 7 km/h |
| March | 16°C | 5°C | -4°C / 28°C | 64 mm | 74% | 8 km/h |
| April | 19°C | 9°C | -1°C / 30°C | 74 mm | 73% | 8 km/h |
| May | 20°C | 12°C | 3°C / 32°C | 80 mm | 76% | 7 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 15°C | 4°C / 33°C | 126 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| July | 24°C | 16°C | 8°C / 30°C | 161 mm | 83% | 6 km/h |
| August | 24°C | 15°C | 7°C / 30°C | 137 mm | 84% | 5 km/h |
| September | 20°C | 13°C | 4°C / 28°C | 123 mm | 88% | 6 km/h |
| October | 15°C | 9°C | 1°C / 26°C | 80 mm | 90% | 6 km/h |
| November | 12°C | 5°C | -5°C / 21°C | 49 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
| December | 7°C | 0°C | -12°C / 20°C | 30 mm | 86% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Zhaotong
The most comfortable time to visit Zhaotong is generally May and July to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 956 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 24°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 161 mm, roughly 11× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Zhaotong forecast for what is happening now.