The city is the capital of the Henan province and is located in the east of China, at 34 degrees north latitude, on the south bank of the Yellow River (or Huang He). To the southwest is Mount Song, 1,512 meters (4,961 feet) high, one of the five sacred mountains of China, while to the east is the North China Plain (or Yellow Plain), considered as the cradle of Chinese civilization.
is dry and quite sunny. Sometimes fog can form. Given the low temperatures, precipitation, even though it is not abundant, can occur in the form of snow.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, during which the temperature drops to -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. In January 1990, it dropped to -18 °C (-0.5 °F).
is the only season when the rains are quite abundant. Sometimes there can be particularly heavy rains, which can cause flooding, as happened in July 2021.
In periods of good weather, there can be heat waves, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In June 2022, the temperature reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F), and the average maximum was 37.7 °C (99.9 °F).
To visit Zhengzhou you can choose spring, in particular the month of April, and autumn, in particular from late October to mid-November. In May it can already be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.2 °C and a maximum of
5.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.3 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.2 °C in February 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
12.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.7 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.1 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in December 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.