Guiyang Weather

Guiyang has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate , tempered by its low latitude and high elevation. It has cool winters and moderate-temperature summers; the majority of the year’s 1,118 millimetres (44.0 in) of precipitation occurs from May to July. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 3.9 °C (39.0 °F) in January to 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 14.55 °C (58.2 °F). Rain is common throughout the year, with occasional flurries in winter. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 12 percent in January to 41 percent in August, the city receives only 1150 hours of sunshine, making it one of China’s least sunny major cities. Average monthly relative humidity is consistently above 75% throughout the year.
The moderate temperature together with other factors including air quality, wind speed, etc. made Guiyang to be ranked No.2 in the “Top 10 Summer Capitals of China”.