Jinzhong Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Jinzhong, China is 18°C (64°F), with daytime highs ranging from 2°C (36°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Jinzhong compares to cities worldwide.
Jinzhong Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to cold in Jinzhong. At night, minimum temperatures range from 19°C (66°F) in July to -10°C (14°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Jinzhong by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 228 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Jinzhong vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Jinzhong vs World: Temperature Compared
Jinzhong's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Jinzhong?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Jinzhong, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 50% — considered moderate. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Jinzhong this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Jinzhong's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Jinzhong climate page.
