Zhaotong has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jul highs around 78°F and Jan lows near 29°F, and about 30 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, lush and green.
Explore Zhaotong on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 9°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow39% more rain (42 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhaotong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Zhaotong, both well inland, 5,600 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights 3°F colder.
Rain & snow45% more rain (44 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhaotong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Zhaotong, both well inland, 5,400 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 10°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow43% more rain (44 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhaotong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Zhaotong, both well inland, 5,500 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 8°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.
Rain & snow33% more rain and snow (40 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhaotong's summer rains, some winter snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Zhaotong, both well inland, 5,800 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 13°F hotter, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snow56% more rain (48 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhaotong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Zhaotong, both well inland, 5,300 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 11°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow67% more rain (51 in vs 30 in), spread through the year, unlike Zhaotong's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Zhaotong, both well inland, 5,500 ft lower.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50° | 29° | 0.3 |
| Feb | 56° | 33° | 0.3 |
| Mar | 64° | 40° | 0.5 |
| Apr | 70° | 48° | 1.4 |
| May | 74° | 54° | 3.3 |
| Jun | 75° | 59° | 5.7 |
| Jul | 78° | 61° | 6.3 |
| Aug | 78° | 60° | 5.0 |
| Sep | 72° | 56° | 4.1 |
| Oct | 64° | 49° | 2.4 |
| Nov | 60° | 40° | 0.8 |
| Dec | 51° | 32° | 0.3 |