Friday, 14 August, in Zigong (China): cloudy, light rain in places, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +38°, at night around +26°. Wind up to 13 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 06:28 and set at 19:42 — daylight lasts 13 hours.
Hourly weather in Zigong
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Zigong for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Fri 14.8
🌦️
💧 39%
+26°+38°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 39% · wind up to 13 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Today 15.8
🌦️
💧 20%
+26°+38°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 20% · wind up to 13 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Tomorrow 16.8
☁️
💧 12%
+27°+39°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☁️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+27°
Overcast · precipitation 12% · wind up to 13 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 76%
+26°+37°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
Drizzle · precipitation 76% · wind up to 21 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 18.8
⛈️
💧 90%
+24°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 90% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 61%
+24°+31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
Rain showers · precipitation 61% · wind up to 13 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Thu 20.8
⛈️
💧 80%
+24°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 80% · wind up to 6 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Fri 21.8
⛈️
💧 64%
+24°+30°
Morning
⛈️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 64% · wind up to 8 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 78%
+25°+32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Drizzle · precipitation 78% · wind up to 7 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 23.8
⛈️
💧 80%
+25°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 80% · wind up to 9 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 24.8
⛈️
💧 56%
+26°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 56% · wind up to 8 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 57%
+25°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm with hail · precipitation 57% · wind up to 10 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Wed 26.8
⛈️
💧 47%
+25°+32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
Thunderstorm with hail · precipitation 47% · wind up to 5 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 27.8
⛈️
💧 55%
+26°+33°
Morning
⛈️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 55% · wind up to 11 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
39%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
61 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
30 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
48 / 100
no rain expected · Average
🌫️ Air quality
43
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 33PM10: 36O₃: 47NO₂: 38
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
19:42
Golden hour
19:10
Daylight
13 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Zigong climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+11°
+5°
Jan
+14°
+7°
Feb
+18°
+10°
Mar
+23°
+15°
Apr
+27°
+19°
May
+29°
+22°
Jun
+31°
+24°
Jul
+31°
+24°
Aug
+27°
+20°
Sep
+21°
+16°
Oct
+17°
+11°
Nov
+12°
+7°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month
Day
Night
Precipitation
What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January
+11°
+5°
23 mm
Cool: around +11° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year.
February
+14°
+7°
26 mm
A fresh month — +14° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket.
March
+18°
+10°
41 mm
The most pleasant season: +18° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
April
+23°
+15°
69 mm
One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (69 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
May
+27°
+19°
94 mm
Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (94 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
June
+29°
+22°
157 mm
A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (157 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July
+31°
+24°
239 mm
Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (239 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Zigong.
August
+31°
+24°
209 mm
Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (209 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing.
September
+27°
+20°
114 mm
A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (114 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October
+21°
+16°
66 mm
One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (66 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
November
+17°
+11°
37 mm
A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
December
+12°
+7°
24 mm
Cool weather: +12° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
When to visit Zigong
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: April, May, September
Daytime air+23…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +23…+27° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, June, October, November, December
Daytime air+12…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+12…+29°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, July, August
Daytime air+11…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (23–239 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Zigong is April, May, September, and the most comfortable months are April, May, September. The toughest months to visit are January, July, August: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+38°
Normal for August
+31°
Deviation
7° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+34°
Record for this date
+40° (2011)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Zigong
📅 See what the weather was like on any day since 1940. For example: “what was the weather on March 2, 2021”.