Weather
Hangzhou has a subtropical humid climate and also presents four distinct seasons. With an average annual temperature of 16oC (60.8oF) or so and a mean precipitation of 1,449 millimeters (57 inches), it is quite warm and humid. Hangzhou takes on unique scenery in different seasons; and March, April, May, September and October are all better time for sightseeing.
In summer, the average temperature reaches 28.6oC (83.5oF), but the temperature may rise to 39.8oC (103.6oF) and even 42.9oC (109.2oF) in some districts. In winter, the average temperature is 3.6oC (38.5oF), while it may fall down to around -10oC (14oF). The rainfall is mainly concentrated in June, July and August.
|
Months
|
Lowest Temperature
oC / oF
|
Highest Temperature
oC / oF
|
Rainfall
(mm)
|
Rainy Days
|
|
January
|
1.0/33.8
|
8.0/46.4
|
59
|
12
|
|
February
|
2.0/35.6
|
9.0/48.2
|
88
|
13
|
|
March
|
6.0/42.8
|
13.7/56.7
|
115
|
16
|
|
April
|
11.8/53.2
|
20.2/68.4
|
130
|
16
|
|
May
|
16.8/62.2
|
25.1/77.2
|
159
|
16
|
|
June
|
21.0/69.8
|
28.4/83.1
|
185
|
15
|
|
July
|
24.9/76.8
|
33.1/91.6
|
129
|
12
|
|
August
|
24.5/76.1
|
32.6/90.7
|
145
|
13
|
|
September
|
20.3/68.5
|
27.4/81.3
|
171
|
13
|
|
October
|
14.5/58.1
|
22.4/72.3
|
89
|
11
|
|
November
|
8.7/47.7
|
16.9/62.4
|
58
|
9
|
|
December
|
2.9/37.2
|
10.8/51.4
|
48
|
9
|





