Best time to visit Shiyan
The best time to visit Shiyan is March–May and October, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Shiyan, Hubei, 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 | 7.3 °C / 45 °F | -0.7 °C / 31 °F | 24 mm / 0.9 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1.6 °C / 35 °F | 28 mm / 1.1 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 6.8 °C / 44 °F | 44 mm / 1.7 in | best month |
| April | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 11.9 °C / 53 °F | 52 mm / 2 in | best month |
| May | 26.7 °C / 80 °F | 16.7 °C / 62 °F | 65 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| June | 30.2 °C / 86 °F | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 97 mm / 3.8 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 32.1 °C / 90 °F | 24.1 °C / 75 °F | 122 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 31.7 °C / 89 °F | 23.6 °C / 74 °F | 103 mm / 4 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 26.2 °C / 79 °F | 18.8 °C / 66 °F | 109 mm / 4.3 in | good month |
| October | 20.6 °C / 69 °F | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | best month |
| November | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 6.9 °C / 44 °F | 42 mm / 1.7 in | good month |
| December | 9.3 °C / 49 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 13 mm / 0.5 in | neither best nor good |
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: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- March–May, October
- Good
- September, November
Why these months
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.7 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 44 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 65%, average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, wet days 6.9 days, relative humidity 65%, average daily low 6.8 °C / 44 °F.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.7 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 52 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 65%, wet days 7.3 days, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 66%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, precipitation 65 mm / 2.6 in, average daily high 26.7 °C / 80 °F, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8.6 days, average daily low 16.7 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 66%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 28 °C / 82 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 54%, average daily high 26.2 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 109 mm / 4.3 in, average daily low 18.8 °C / 66 °F, wet days 10.6 days, days with heavy rain 4 days, relative humidity 75%.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 20.6 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 56%, precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, wet days 9.1 days, average daily low 13.2 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 76%.
November · good
In its favour: precipitation 42 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, feels like (high) 12.8 °C / 55 °F, days with heavy rain 1 days, wet days 6.9 days, average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 6.9 °C / 44 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- February–April, October–December
- Good
- January, May
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.3 h, average daily low -0.7 °C / 31 °F.
Against: average daily high 7.3 °C / 45 °F, feels like (high) 3.9 °C / 39 °F.
February · best
In its favour: precipitation 28 mm / 1.1 in, average daily high 10 °C / 50 °F, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 63%, average daily low 1.6 °C / 35 °F, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph, feels like (high) 7.1 °C / 45 °F.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 44 mm / 1.7 in, wet days 6.9 days, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 14.7 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 6.8 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 65%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 52 mm / 2 in, wet days 7.3 days, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, feels like (high) 21.7 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 11.9 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 65%, daylight per day 13 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 65 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, daylight per day 13.8 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 8 mph, average daily low 16.7 °C / 62 °F.
Against: average daily high 26.7 °C / 80 °F, feels like (high) 27.6 °C / 82 °F.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.6 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, wet days 9.1 days, feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, average daily low 13.2 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 56%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, daylight per day 11.4 h, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 42 mm / 1.7 in, wet days 6.9 days, days with heavy rain 1 days, feels like (high) 12.8 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 6.9 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, daylight per day 10.5 h.
December · best
In its favour: precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, average daily high 9.3 °C / 49 °F, wet days 3.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, average daily low 1 °C / 34 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, feels like (high) 6 °C / 43 °F, daylight per day 10 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, 137 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) | 3.9 °C | 7.1 °C | 14.7 °C | 21.7 °C | 27.6 °C | 33 °C | 36.7 °C | 35.6 °C | 28 °C | 20.5 °C | 12.8 °C | 6 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.7 days | 0.5 days | 1.4 days | 1.8 days | 1.6 days | 3.2 days | 4.3 days | 3.5 days | 4 days | 2.6 days | 1 days | 0.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 1 pm | 2 pm | 10 am | 3 pm | 1 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 2 am | 1 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 7.2 h | 7 h | 7.8 h | 8.5 h | 8.9 h | 9.1 h | 8.9 h | 8.9 h | 6.7 h | 6.3 h | 6.2 h | 7.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 68% | 68% | 65% | 66% | 66% | 69% | 75% | 73% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 68% |
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 | 42.8 µg/m³ | 40.3 µg/m³ | 35.1 µg/m³ | 31.8 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 25.1 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ | 23.3 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 32.2 µg/m³ | 41.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 68 µg/m³ | 59.5 µg/m³ | 51.8 µg/m³ | 46.1 µg/m³ | 39.6 µg/m³ | 34.4 µg/m³ | 30.9 µg/m³ | 32.3 µg/m³ | 34.4 µg/m³ | 40.6 µg/m³ | 47.7 µg/m³ | 68.1 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.