Zhengzhou weather in May
In May, Zhengzhou sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 58 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Zhengzhou's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zhengzhou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 6.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:27 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Zhengzhou is capital of Henan province, China.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 68.6 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 562/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~1550 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Zhengzhou reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How May really feels in Zhengzhou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zhengzhou weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / -3° | 10 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 9.9 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 9° / -0° | 15 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 25 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 36 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 58 | 6.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 22° | 86 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 182 | 14.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 146 | 13.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 83 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 42 | 4.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 14° / 5° | 30 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 8° / -1° | 10 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 9.7 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 47 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 54 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Zhengzhou gets around 58 mm of rain over 6.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 19 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 66 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 66 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 64 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 62 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 62 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 61 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 60 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 59 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 58 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 56 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 55 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 55 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 54 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 49 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 47 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 46 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 44 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 43 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 42 | 31 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 39 | 31 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 37 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:27 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:08 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:35 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:11 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:12 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:14 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:14 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:24 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:21 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:22 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:23 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:21 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:25 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:26 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:26 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zhengzhou
In May, Zhengzhou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zhengzhou's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Zhengzhou sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is May a good time to visit Zhengzhou?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Zhengzhou for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zhengzhou in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Zhengzhou sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Zhengzhou in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zhengzhou peaks around May 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zhengzhou in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zhengzhou is worst in January — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 40 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Zhengzhou's WHO annual average of 68.6 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 105 | 87 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 45 | 59 | 74 | 81 | 93 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 93 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou sits at 34.8°N, 113.6°E, 104 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Songyang, 66 km away.
Topography around Zhengzhou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zhengzhou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zhengzhou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 105 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,415 m.
The land around Zhengzhou is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (54%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Zhengzhou (34.7578°, 113.6486°, elevation 104 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).