Best time to go to Hangzhou Average weather of Hangzhou, China

When is the best time to go to Hangzhou?

When is the best time to go to Hangzhou? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Hangzhou are March, April, May, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are June, July and August
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Hangzhou

For full information about the climate and weather in Hangzhou a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/50°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Hangzhou in january
February	45°F/56°F	4.8in	tolerable weather	Hangzhou in february
March	52°F/63°F	6.4in	good weather	Hangzhou in march
April	63°F/74°F	5.2in	good weather	Hangzhou in april
May	72°F/83°F	6.6in	good weather	Hangzhou in may
June	77°F/85°F	13.6in	tolerable weather	Hangzhou in june
July	83°F/92°F	14.4in	tolerable weather	Hangzhou in july
August	83°F/92°F	12.1in	tolerable weather	Hangzhou in august
September	76°F/85°F	6in	good weather	Hangzhou in september
October	67°F/76°F	2.8in	good weather	Hangzhou in october
November	58°F/67°F	3.3in	good weather	Hangzhou in november
December	45°F/54°F	3.6in	bad weather	Hangzhou in december

Weather and climate in Hangzhou

Hangzhou enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Hangzhou is 74°F (ranging from 50°F in january to 92°F in july). Annual rainfall is 82.4in, with a minimum of 2.8in in october and a maximum of 14.4in in july.

In january the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 50°F and you can expect to have 3.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
In february the climate is unfavorable. It is for example 56°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains in february about 4.8in.
In the month of march the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 52°F.
Between the months of april and may the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 72°F and it rains about 6.6in each month.
In the month of june the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 77°F and it rains about 46% of the time in june.
In july the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 110°F and it rains about 46% of the time in july.
From august to september the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 101°F and, in september, 8 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of october and november the climate is good. It is for example 67°F as maximum temperature in november.
In december the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 54°F°C and it rains about 3.6in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Hangzhou

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Hangzhou: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Hangzhou

Find out when Hangzhou has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Hangzhou

Very low season in Hangzhou
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January.
Low season in Hangzhou
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, June, July and December.
High season in Hangzhou
The number of visitors to Hangzhou is high in: April, May, August, September and November.
Peak season in Hangzhou
The largest number of tourists visiting Hangzhou is during: October.

Figure: Visitor index for Hangzhou month by month

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