Zigong is warmest in August, averaging 33° by day and 23° at night. The wettest month is July with 229 mm, and the year brings about 1252 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 2° | 22 mm | 10.3 h | Mild |
| February | 15° | 4° | 20 mm | 11.0 h | Mild |
| March | 21° | 9° | 47 mm | 11.8 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 25° | 14° | 99 mm | 12.7 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 28° | 18° | 140 mm | 13.5 h | Mild |
| June | 31° | 21° | 165 mm | 13.9 h | Mild |
| July | 32° | 24° | 229 mm | 13.7 h | Rainy season |
| August | 33° | 23° | 211 mm | 13.1 h | Rainy season |
| September | 30° | 20° | 189 mm | 12.2 h | Rainy season |
| October | 23° | 15° | 78 mm | 11.3 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 19° | 9° | 30 mm | 10.5 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 13° | 4° | 22 mm | 10.1 h | Mild |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Zigong combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: March, April, October and November — highs of 19–25° and no more than 99 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: July, August and September — up to 229 mm in a single month.