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Dazhou
Sichuan, China

Dazhou

Dazhou is a major city in Sichuan, China, 292 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,385,422 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population5.39M
Local time01:46
31.21° N, 107.46° EElevation 292 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes635000, 635100 …
The year in Dazhouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dazhou at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

231 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

How Dazhou has grown

People living in the built-up area (57 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+153%304k in 1975 → 772k in 2025
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Weather in Dazhou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct22°19°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°14°38.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°14°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°
Fri30 Oct18°13°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Dazhou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394758625443323451576245
High10°12°16°22°26°29°31°31°27°21°17°11°
Low3°5°8°13°18°21°24°24°20°15°9°5°
Rain (mm)1822491031651782311731581045125
Wet days4591215151715151384

What's on in Dazhou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Dazhou

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dazhou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dazhou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Sichuan University of Arts and ScienceUniversity or college · founded 1976
Dazhou Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2001
Dazhou Vocational College of Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · founded 2019
Dazhou Academy of Agricultural SciencesUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Dazhou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Dazhou from above

Around Dazhou4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal codes

635000635100635200635600

Getting to Dazhou

Dazhou Jinya AirportDZH
18 km
Bazhong Enyang AirportBZX
97 km
Langzhong Gucheng AirportLZG
140 km
达州Railway station
1.8 km
达州东Railway station
2.2 km
三里坪Railway station
5.8 km

Places near Dazhou

Places with a climate like Dazhou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dazhou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dazhou.
What is the hottest month in Dazhou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dazhou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dazhou?
July is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dazhou?
Dazhou has 4 postal codes: 635000, 635100, 635200, 635600.