Climate Insights for Nanchuan

The climate in Nanchuan is temperate. The average annual temperature is 16°C and approximately 1546mm of precipitation falls per year. Nanchuan receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Nanchuan is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to 3°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperatures in Nanchuan vary considerably across the year, with a 28°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 26°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 3°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 6°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between August and September, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Nanchuan is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1546mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 129mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 228mm of rainfall. May and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is December, with just 36mm. That's 191mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 13cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 6cm.

Nanchuan is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 1km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in October, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Nanchuan, which began on June 21, 2026. Nanchuan is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 31°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 3°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 91 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Nanchuan based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.