Best time to visit Hangzhou
The best time to visit Hangzhou, China is October–November — expect daytime highs near 23°C and roughly 8.3 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically July.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Hangzhou climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 11.2 h in October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 2°C | 10.3 | 82 mm | 5.6 h | 75% | 4.4 · Poor |
| February | 12°C | 4°C | 13.8 | 111 mm | 4.7 h | 79% | 4.1 · Poor |
| March | 18°C | 8°C | 13.5 | 125 mm | 6.3 h | 76% | 7.8 · Good |
| April | 22°C | 13°C | 12.5 | 114 mm | 6.7 h | 76% | 8.3 · Good |
| May | 26°C | 17°C | 12.8 | 155 mm | 7.5 h | 75% | 8.3 · Good |
| June | 29°C | 22°C | 19 | 363 mm | 6.6 h | 83% | 4.8 · Poor |
| July | 33°C | 26°C | 17.5 | 216 mm | 8.5 h | 79% | 2.2 · Challenging |
| August | 34°C | 26°C | 16 | 190 mm | 10.1 h | 75% | 2.2 · Challenging |
| September | 29°C | 22°C | 12.5 | 121 mm | 8.3 h | 80% | 6.6 · Fair |
| October | 23°C | 15°C | 8.3 | 53 mm | 7.1 h | 76% | 9.2 · Excellent |
| November | 19°C | 10°C | 9.5 | 64 mm | 6.6 h | 74% | 8.9 · Excellent |
| December | 11°C | 3°C | 6.2 | 40 mm | 6.8 h | 71% | 6.0 · Fair |
January
4.4 · Poor
10°C / 2°C
💧 10.3 rain days · ☀️ 5.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 75% RH
February
4.1 · Poor
12°C / 4°C
💧 13.8 rain days · ☀️ 4.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
March
7.8 · Good
18°C / 8°C
💧 13.5 rain days · ☀️ 6.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
April
8.3 · Good
22°C / 13°C
💧 12.5 rain days · ☀️ 6.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
May
8.3 · Good
26°C / 17°C
💧 12.8 rain days · ☀️ 7.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 75% RH
June
4.8 · Poor
29°C / 22°C
💧 19 rain days · ☀️ 6.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
July
2.2 · Challenging
33°C / 26°C
💧 17.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
August
2.2 · Challenging
34°C / 26°C
💧 16 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 75% RH
September
6.6 · Fair
29°C / 22°C
💧 12.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 80% RH
October
9.2 · Excellent
23°C / 15°C
💧 8.3 rain days · ☀️ 7.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
November
8.9 · Excellent
19°C / 10°C
💧 9.5 rain days · ☀️ 6.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
December
6.0 · Fair
11°C / 3°C
💧 6.2 rain days · ☀️ 6.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 71% RH
Hottest month
August · 34°C
Coldest month
January · 2°C nights
Wettest month
June · 363 mm
Driest month
December · 40 mm
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