Changzhi weather by month & the best time to visit
China · alpine / mountain city · hot-summer continental climate

The best time to visit Changzhi is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with June and April close behind. Changzhi averages about 2,011 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 51 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Changzhi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Changzhi is May, then June and April. The dullest month is January (0/100, 7 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Changzhi?
Changzhi gets a moderate 2,011 hours of sunshine a year. 81 Sunshine Score points separate May (81) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #137 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 60% of the annual 596 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -9° / 16°F | 7 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -6° / 21°F | 12 mm | 2 |
| March | 29 | 12° / 54°F | -2° / 28°F | 11 mm | 4 |
| April | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 4° / 39°F | 35 mm | 5 |
| May | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | 6 |
| June | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 65 mm | 5 |
| July | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 152 mm | 6 |
| August | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 119 mm | 6 |
| September | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 85 mm | 5 |
| October | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 34 mm | 3 |
| November | 7 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 19 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -8° / 18°F | 6 mm | 1 |
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Changzhi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Changzhi?
Changzhi is a alpine / mountain city in China at 921 m elevation with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Changzhi get a year?
Changzhi gets about 2,011 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Changzhi?
The sunniest time to visit Changzhi is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with June and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Changzhi?
January is the least sunny month in Changzhi, scoring 0/100 with about 7 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Changzhi?
The typical midday UV index in Changzhi peaks around 6 (high) in May, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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