Weather in Hangzhou

Best time to visit

Hangzhou has a humid subtropical climate, characterised by its four distinctive seasons. The city also experiences two rainy seasons; the Plum Rain Season (late June to early July) and the heavy rainfall season which comes with potential typhoons (August to September).

Spring (March to May) is a lovely time to visit Hangzhou as it brings peach blossom to trees surrounding West Lake. Temperatures gradually increase from highs of 14ºC (57.2ºF) in March to highs of 26ºC (78.8ºF) in May.

Summer (June to August) weekends bring hordes of domestic tourists from places such as Shanghai and Beijing, and this often means hotel rooms can be hard to find, so booking ahead is advisable. The summer months can also be uncomfortably hot and with temperatures going over 33°C.

Autumn (September to November) especially October provides the best combination of mild temperatures and little rain. The average temperatures in October are about 18°C.

Winters (December to February) are fairly cold and the weather is made worse by the city’s high humidity. Don’t let that stop you as there are numerous sights to see like the plum blossom and snowy scenery in West Lake.

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Mon
Clear
Clear skies
2
9
°C
5.6mm
5
sw
68%
1,007mb
Good
Tue
Clear
Clear skies
2
8
°C
5.6mm
2
sw
82%
1,008mb
Good
Wed
Mod Rain Swrs Night
Moderate or heavy rain shower
2
4
°C
3.9mm
5
n
87%
1,008mb
Moderate
Thu
Overcast
Overcast skies
2
0
°C
0.6mm
4
sw
81%
1,010mb
Good
Fri
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
2
°C
0.7mm
1
s
76%
1,011mb
Good
Sat
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
2
2
°C
1.5mm
5
nne
85%
1,011mb
Good
Sun
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
2
2
°C
13.1mm
3
nw
90%
1,012mb
Good
Mon
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
2
°C
0mm
1
e
85%
1,012mb
Moderate
Tue
Heavy Rain
Heavy rain
2
5
°C
0mm
15
e
95%
1,008mb
Moderate
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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