January in Hangzhou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10January averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Hangzhou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10February averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 124 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Hangzhou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10March averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Hangzhou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10April averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 161 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Hangzhou — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10May averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 126 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June in Hangzhou — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10June averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
320 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Hangzhou — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10July averages 30°C (87°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 127 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Hangzhou — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10August averages 30°C (86°F) with humidity around 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 163 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Hangzhou — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10September averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 121 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Hangzhou — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Hangzhou — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10October averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hangzhou at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
November in Hangzhou — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10November averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 10.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
December in Hangzhou — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10December averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
