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Best time to visit Hangzhou, China

Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Hangzhou are October, November, April — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.

Months ranked by travel comfort

RankMonthHighLowPrecipRainy daysSunScore
1 ★October23.1°14.9°275.7 mm726.9 h82
2 ★November18.8°9.9°353.3 mm686.6 h75
3 ★April21.7°12.4°606.6 mm876.8 h72
4September29°21.8°651 mm978.1 h72
5May26.4°17.4°839.3 mm947.3 h66
6December11°2.2°149.3 mm506.9 h65
7March17.9°8.3°644.4 mm946.2 h62
8June29.1°22.2°1959.1 mm1156.4 h56
9January10.6°1.7°409.3 mm675.8 h54
10February12.1°3.7°533.2 mm825.1 h52
11August34.3°26.1°906.4 mm10910.1 h51
12July33.3°26°1039.1 mm1148.4 h46

Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.

When to visit Hangzhou by month

Month-specific guides: the best time to visit Hangzhou in each month, with the travel-comfort score and typical weather.

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Best time to visit Hangzhou in each month

Month-by-month best-time verdicts: is each month a best month to visit Hangzhou, with the score breakdown and rank.

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