Yearly weather and climate in Hangzhou, China

The yearly weather in Hangzhou runs from around 2°C in January to 34°C in August. December is the driest month at 5 rainy days; June the wettest at 20. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 10.1 hours of clear skies in Aug, but only 5.1 hours in Feb. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jun (392mm over 20 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Hangzhou, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1151°235°10Jan
  2. 1254°439°13Feb
  3. 1864°847°14Mar
  4. 2271°1254°12Apr
  5. 2680°1763°13May
  6. 2984°2272°20Jun
  7. 3392°2679°17Jul
  8. 3494°2679°16Aug
  9. 2984°2271°13Sep
  10. 2374°1559°9Oct
  11. 1966°1050°10Nov
  12. 1152°236°5Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Dec is typically driest at 5 days (30mm); Jun the wettest at 20 days (392mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Hangzhou
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan11°C2°C1082mm
Feb12°C4°C13107mm
Mar18°C8°C14129mm
Apr22°C12°C12121mm
May26°C17°C13168mm
Jun29°C22°C20392mm
Jul33°C26°C17208mm
Aug34°C26°C16181mm
Sep29°C22°C13130mm
Oct23°C15°C955mm
Nov19°C10°C1071mm
Dec11°C2°C530mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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