Best time to visit Hangzhou
The best time to visit Hangzhou is October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.6 °C / 49 °F | 2.3 °C / 36 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 11.3 °C / 52 °F | 4.1 °C / 39 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 17.1 °C / 63 °F | 8.4 °C / 47 °F | 109 mm / 4.3 in | good month |
| April | 22.7 °C / 73 °F | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 111 mm / 4.4 in | good month |
| May | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 18.4 °C / 65 °F | 152 mm / 6 in | good month |
| June | 29.4 °C / 85 °F | 22.6 °C / 73 °F | 329 mm / 12.9 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 34.4 °C / 94 °F | 26.9 °C / 80 °F | 161 mm / 6.3 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 34.6 °C / 94 °F | 26.8 °C / 80 °F | 127 mm / 5 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 29.4 °C / 85 °F | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 119 mm / 4.7 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 65 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| November | 18.3 °C / 65 °F | 10.5 °C / 51 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | best month |
| December | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 3.8 °C / 39 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- October–November
- Good
- March–May, December
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 57%, average daily high 17.1 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 109 mm / 4.3 in, average daily low 8.4 °C / 47 °F, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, relative humidity 72%.
Against: wet days 12.6 days.
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 60%, precipitation 111 mm / 4.4 in, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wet days 11.7 days, relative humidity 70%.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 29.2 °C / 85 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 60%, average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, average daily low 18.4 °C / 65 °F, wet days 11.8 days, relative humidity 71%.
Against: precipitation 152 mm / 6 in, days with heavy rain 5.2 days.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.6 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, precipitation 65 mm / 2.6 in, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, average daily low 16.6 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 74%.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.1 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18.3 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 9.2 days, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 75%.
December · good
In its favour: precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, relative humidity 72%.
Against: feels like (high) 8.8 °C / 48 °F, average daily high 11.7 °C / 53 °F, average daily low 3.8 °C / 39 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- February–March, October–December
- Good
- January, April
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 69 mm / 2.7 in, average daily high 9.6 °C / 49 °F, wet days 9.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, average daily low 2.3 °C / 36 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.4 h, feels like (high) 6.5 °C / 44 °F.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 11.3 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, average daily low 4.1 °C / 39 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 52%, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, wet days 10.9 days, feels like (high) 8.8 °C / 48 °F, daylight per day 11.1 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 17.1 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 109 mm / 4.3 in, feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, average daily low 8.4 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 57%, daylight per day 12 h, wet days 12.6 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.7 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 111 mm / 4.4 in, average daily low 13.4 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 60%, daylight per day 12.9 h, feels like (high) 22.7 °C / 73 °F, wet days 11.7 days, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
October · best
In its favour: precipitation 65 mm / 2.6 in, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, daylight per day 11.4 h, feels like (high) 24.6 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, average daily low 16.6 °C / 62 °F.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.3 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 9.2 days, feels like (high) 17.1 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.6 h.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 11.7 °C / 53 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, average daily low 3.8 °C / 39 °F, feels like (high) 8.8 °C / 48 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph, daylight per day 10.2 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is 伏牛山滑雪场, 903 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 6.5 °C | 8.8 °C | 15.7 °C | 22.7 °C | 29.2 °C | 33.7 °C | 40.2 °C | 39.9 °C | 32.7 °C | 24.6 °C | 17.1 °C | 8.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.4 days | 2.8 days | 4.2 days | 3.5 days | 5.2 days | 9.4 days | 5 days | 3.7 days | 3.5 days | 1.7 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 am | 4 am | 11 am | 10 am | 5 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 am | 3 am | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 6.2 h | 5.8 h | 6.8 h | 7.8 h | 8.2 h | 7 h | 9.6 h | 9.9 h | 7.8 h | 7.4 h | 6.3 h | 7 h |
| Relative humidity | 74% | 76% | 72% | 70% | 71% | 80% | 73% | 72% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 72% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 76.8 µg/m³ | 53.6 µg/m³ | 54.5 µg/m³ | 48.8 µg/m³ | 48 µg/m³ | 49.2 µg/m³ | 33.1 µg/m³ | 48.7 µg/m³ | 44.8 µg/m³ | 38.7 µg/m³ | 49.2 µg/m³ | 73.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 139.4 µg/m³ | 102.1 µg/m³ | 95.3 µg/m³ | 79.4 µg/m³ | 85.4 µg/m³ | 89.8 µg/m³ | 58.4 µg/m³ | 88 µg/m³ | 77.6 µg/m³ | 60.2 µg/m³ | 87.3 µg/m³ | 133.3 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
7 km away
- Grand Canal
7 km away
- Liangzhu site
20 km away