Changzhou Climate

Changzhou is located in the transition zone between the northern subtropical boreal zone and the northern temperate austral zone, with a significant monsoon influence, resulting in a humid monsoon climate. Its climate is characterized by distinct four seasons, synchronized rainfall and heat, abundant sunshine, and frequent meteorological disasters. The city has distinct seasons: the average annual temperature is 15.6°C. Spring and autumn are short, while winter and summer are long, with winter being the longest, followed by summer, spring being the third, and autumn being the shortest. The climate has significant seasonal differences, with cold winters, hot summers, and mild springs and autumns. Synchronized rainfall and heat: Due to the significant influence of the monsoon, precipitation fluctuates in tandem with temperature. Winter is characterized by low temperatures, with little precipitation. Spring brings rising temperatures and gradually increases precipitation. Summer is the hottest, with the heaviest precipitation from plum rains, heavy rains, and typhoons. Autumn, with falling temperatures, also brings significantly less precipitation. The average annual precipitation is 1,086 mm. Sunlight is abundant, with a total of 2,019 hours of sunshine per year, significantly more than other cities in China at the same latitude. Meteorological disasters are common: they can occur throughout the city all year round. Some occur with seasonal changes, such as rainstorms that often occur in late spring and early autumn; some occur simultaneously in the same season, such as typhoons and rainstorms; cold waves and frosts. Changzhou is prone to droughts in midsummer; waterlogging and continuous rain in spring and autumn; and typhoons in summer and autumn.