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Puning in China sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 20°C (68°F) in January and 33°C (91°F) in July, averaging 27°C (81°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to pleasant in Puning. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 26°C (79°F) to 11°C (52°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Puning by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 242 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Puning's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
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 Puning, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 20°C (68°F) and humidity around 72%, considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 77% 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 Puning this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Puning's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Puning climate page.
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