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What’s the climate like in Hangzhou?

The current climate in Hangzhou features temperatures ranging from a high of 21°C to a low of 5°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 14°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -11°C and in the warmer months around 7°C.

The highest temperature recorded in Hangzhou in recent years was 29°C in March 2015. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -6°C in January 2016.

On average, Hangzhou gets 1216 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 132 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.

The typhoon season in Hangzhou runs from June to November.

Best time to visit Hangzhou?

The best time to visit Hangzhou for mild to warm weather is March, April and August. You might get some rain, but the temperatures are just right to explore Hangzhou.

Climate Table of Hangzhou

The climate table of Hangzhou shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 6 7 15 15 17 19 21 21 17 14 10 5
Temp. min (°C) -8 -10 1 -3 2 6 7 7 5 2 -5 -11
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Precipitation (mm) 16 34 58 137 189 212 155 143 156 75 25 16
Snow (cm) 13 17 14 31 16 3,9 0,1 1,2 3,8 16 9,5 5,5
UV Index 7 8 8 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 7 6

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 14°C
  • Highest temperature: 21°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 5°C in December
  • Precipitation*: 1216 mm per year, averaging 101 mm per month
  • Snowfall: 132 cm per year
  • Driest months: 16 mm in January, December and 25 mm in November
  • Wettest months: 212 mm in June, 189 mm in May and 156 mm in September

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

Average Temperature per Month in Hangzhou

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Hangzhou, China. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in Hangzhou, China,

Average Precipitation per Month in Hangzhou

This graph shows how much rainfall Hangzhou, China, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in Hangzhou, China,

Average Snowfall per Month in Hangzhou

This graph shows how much snow Hangzhou, China, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Snowfall per Month in Hangzhou, China,

Average UV Index per Month in Hangzhou

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Hangzhou, China. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in Hangzhou, China,

Yearly Temperature in Hangzhou

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Hangzhou, China. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in Hangzhou, China,

Total Yearly Precipitation in Hangzhou

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Hangzhou, China, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in Hangzhou, China,

Total Yearly Snowfall in Hangzhou

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Hangzhou, China, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Snowfall in Hangzhou, China,

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Average weather in Hangzhou by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Hangzhou. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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