AI-generatedZunyi at a glance
- Best time
- Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,010 h
- Rain a year
- 1,420 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 867 m
Climate in Zunyi
Zunyi has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,010 hours of sunshine a year, Zunyi is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 5.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zunyi
The best time to visit Zunyi is in September. The wettest month is June with 217 mm of precipitation.
Zunyi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zunyi in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 16–25 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Zunyi in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–31 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Zunyi in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 16–27 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Zunyi in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:5218:24
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:37–07:23 · evening 17:53–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:28–06:37 · evening 18:39–18:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Zunyi compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Zunyi in October?
In October, Zunyi is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min06:52 – 18:24
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Zunyi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Zunyi: score 64 against 54. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 64better |
| Daytime high | 21° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 2.2 h | 3.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 121 mm | 110 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 12 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zunyi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January8° · 1.0 h
In January, Zunyi is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 59 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in January24February11° · 1.7 h
In February, Zunyi is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in February41March16° · 2.1 h
In March, Zunyi is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in March50April21° · 2.9 h
In April, Zunyi is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 140 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in April51May25° · 3.3 h
In May, Zunyi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 202 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in May48June27° · 2.8 h
In June, Zunyi is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 217 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in June39July30° · 4.6 h
In July, Zunyi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 170 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in July42August31° · 5.1 h
In August, Zunyi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in August64September27° · 3.7 h
In September, Zunyi is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in September54October21° · 2.2 h
In October, Zunyi is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in October46November16° · 2.2 h
In November, Zunyi is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in November22December10° · 1.5 h
In December, Zunyi is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zunyi.
Zunyi in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zunyi
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 95 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 8° | 2° | 1.0 h | 14 | 59 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 11° | 4° | 1.7 h | 14 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 16° | 8° | 2.1 h | 18 | 98 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 21° | 12° | 2.9 h | 19 | 140 |
| MayMay | 51 | 25° | 16° | 3.3 h | 20 | 202 |
| JuneJun | 48 | 27° | 19° | 2.8 h | 20 | 217 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 30° | 21° | 4.6 h | 16 | 170 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 31° | 21° | 5.1 h | 15 | 113 |
| SeptemberSep | 64 | 27° | 17° | 3.7 h | 13 | 110 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 21° | 13° | 2.2 h | 16 | 121 |
| NovemberNov | 46 | 16° | 8° | 2.2 h | 14 | 82 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | 10° | 3° | 1.5 h | 12 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
27.69° N, 106.91° E · 867 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Zunyi
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.2 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Zunyi, 19 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Zunyi: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Zunyi has about 16 rainy days with 121 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Zunyi
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Zunyi
How breezy and how cloudy Zunyi is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Zunyi typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Zunyi: mostly cloudy, with about 2.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Zunyi
How often the day gets hot in Zunyi (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Zunyi has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Zunyi
Snow is possible in Zunyi, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Zunyi.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Zunyi
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Zunyi in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Zunyi has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 54) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
FairBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,730 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Zunyi vs Guiyang
In October Guiyang has the better holiday weather (score 59 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Guiyang as in Zunyi.
| in October | Zunyi | Guiyang |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 59 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 14 |
| Best time | Sep | Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Zunyi ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 28ZunyiThis page21°54
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Frequently asked questions about Zunyi
When is the best time to visit Zunyi?
The best time to visit Zunyi is in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zunyi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Zunyi?
The wettest month is June with 217 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 51 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zunyi get?
Zunyi gets around 1,010 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 5.1 hours a day; in January there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Zunyi in?
Zunyi is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Zunyi?
A nonstop flight from London to Zunyi takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zunyi?
Zunyi has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 54) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 50, summer holidays 41, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 16.