When to go to Hangzhou?
West Lake sets the pace in Hangzhou: causeways, arched bridges, willows and a fleet of small boats, walked or cycled at any hour. The villages behind it grow Longjing on terraced slopes, where you can drink the tea within sight of the bushes it came from. The Six Harmonies Pagoda watches the Qiantang river, and the Grand Canal still carries barges through the north of the city.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Hangzhou, aim for July to August.
See also: Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Hangzhou
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1 | 75 | 6 | 55 |
| February | 4.6 | 122 | 6 | 43 |
| March | 6.6 | 122 | 13 | 53 |
| April | 6.2 | 160 | 17 | 49 |
| May | 7.4 | 127 | 21 | 58 |
| June | 6.5 | 319 | 25 | 41 |
| July | 9.5 | 128 | 30 | 69 |
| August | 10.5 | 163 | 30 | 72 |
| September | 8.0 | 120 | 25 | 64 |
| October | 6.8 | 44 | 19 | 64 |
| November | 6.6 | 82 | 14 | 59 |
| December | 6.7 | 39 | 6 | 60 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Hangzhou, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is December (about 39 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 30°C). Over the year, an average of 1,501 mm of rain falls, and 2 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Hangzhou?
- West Lake (Xi Hu, UNESCO)
- Six Harmonies Pagoda
- Longjing tea plantations
- Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Practical info
- Country: China
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