Hangzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate with clearly defined seasonal changes. It has plentiful sunshine and rain. The average yearly temperature is a mild 16 ºC, but can rise as high as around 37ºC during the hottest part of summer. Annual rainfall is around 1,500 mm.
Endowed with a very temperate climate, four seasons are suitable for tripping to Hangzhou.
Average Maximum Temperature
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| ℃ |
8.1 |
9.1 |
13.7 |
20.1 |
25.2 |
28.8 |
33.4 |
32.9 |
27.7 |
22.7 |
16.9 |
10.8 |
20.8 |
| ℉ |
46.6 |
48.4 |
56.7 |
68.2 |
77.4 |
83.8 |
92.1 |
91.2 |
81.9 |
72.9 |
62.4 |
51.4 |
69.4 |
Average Minimum Temperature
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| ℃ |
0.5 |
1.8 |
5.6 |
11.3 |
16.4 |
21.0 |
24.9 |
24.4 |
20.1 |
14.0 |
8.0 |
2.5 |
12.6 |
| ℉ |
32.9 |
35.2 |
42.1 |
52.3 |
61.5 |
69.8 |
76.8 |
75.9 |
68.2 |
57.2 |
46.4 |
36.5 |
54.7 |
24-hr Average Temperature
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| ℃ |
4.0 |
5.1 |
9.3 |
15.4 |
20.4 |
24.4 |
28.5 |
28.0 |
23.4 |
17.7 |
12.0 |
6.2 |
16.1 |
| ℉ |
39.2 |
41.2 |
48.7 |
59.7 |
68.7 |
75.9 |
83.3 |
82.4 |
74.1 |
63.9 |
53.6 |
43.2 |
61.0 |
Average Rainfall in Hangzhou
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| mm |
66.2 |
90.2 |
123.6 |
134.2 |
154.4 |
215.5 |
138.3 |
158.3 |
169.8 |
80.8 |
63.6 |
53.7 |
1447.7 |
| inches |
2.6 |
3.6 |
4.9 |
5.3 |
6.1 |
8.5 |
5.4 |
6.2 |
6.7 |
3.2 |
2.5 |
2.1 |
57.0 |