ClimateAverages

Hangzhou Climate

Zhejiang, China · population 6,241,971 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1847 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Smoky haze · feels like 41°C
Humidity
84%
Wind
7 kph E
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
21.0°C
Warmest month · July
33.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Hangzhou has an average annual daytime high of 21.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.3°C0.3°CColdest
February9.7°C1.7°C
March14.3°C5.7°C
April20.6°C11.1°C
May25.0°C16.2°C
June28.8°C20.6°C
July33.2°C24.6°CWarmest
August32.9°C24.4°C
September28.1°C20.1°C
October22.6°C13.7°C
November17.1°C8.1°C
December11.1°C2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°8°17°26°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hangzhou getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hangzhou's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1847, warming totals +2.6°C.

15.8°16.6°17.4°18.2°19.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hangzhou?

Hangzhou's average annual daytime high is 21.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Hangzhou?

July is the warmest month in Hangzhou, with typical daytime highs of 33.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hangzhou?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Hangzhou, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hangzhou getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hangzhou has warmed by roughly +2.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Hangzhou?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.