Nanchong (Gaoping) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Nanchong (Gaoping) is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with April and October close behind. Nanchong (Gaoping) averages about 829 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 37 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Nanchong (Gaoping)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nanchong (Gaoping) is March, then April and October. The dullest month is January (13/100, 15 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nanchong (Gaoping)?
Nanchong (Gaoping) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 829 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate March (70) from January (13), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #242 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 July, carries about 48% of the annual 1,019 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 15 mm | 2 |
| February | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 3° / 37°F | 16 mm | 2 |
| March | 70 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 37 mm | 4 |
| April | 70 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 70 mm | 5 |
| May | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 121 mm | 6 |
| June | 55 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 159 mm | 6 |
| July | 50 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 182 mm | 7 |
| August | 56 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 147 mm | 7 |
| September | 56 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 144 mm | 5 |
| October | 68 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 82 mm | 3 |
| November | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 34 mm | 2 |
| December | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 2° / 36°F | 12 mm | 2 |
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Nanchong (Gaoping): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nanchong (Gaoping)?
Nanchong (Gaoping) is a major city break in China at 344 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nanchong (Gaoping) get a year?
Nanchong (Gaoping) gets about 829 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Nanchong (Gaoping)?
The sunniest time to visit Nanchong (Gaoping) is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 70/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nanchong (Gaoping)?
January is the least sunny month in Nanchong (Gaoping), scoring 13/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nanchong (Gaoping)?
The typical midday UV index in Nanchong (Gaoping) peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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