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Dengfeng weather & best time to visit

City break

Dengfeng at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 32°
Sunshine a year
1,820 h
Rain a year
765 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+8
Elevation
369 m

Climate in Dengfeng

Dengfeng has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Dengfeng is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Dengfeng

The best time to visit Dengfeng is from March to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 184 mm.

Dengfeng through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Dengfeng in spring

Mar – May

81

Excellent

  • 16–27 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Dengfeng in summer

Jun – Aug

44

Fair

  • 30–32 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Dengfeng in autumn

Sep – Nov

72

Good

  • 14–26 °C by day
  • 4.6 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Dengfeng in winter

Dec – Feb

36

Poor

  • 6–10 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 9 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Dengfeng for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

81

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 14°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 21°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 16°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 14°

06:3217:55

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:17–07:06 · evening 17:21–18:10
Blue hour
Morning 06:07–06:17 · evening 18:10–18:20

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Dengfeng compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°17°
Night-time low14°7°
Daylight11.9 h10.9 h

What is the weather like in Dengfeng in October?

In October, Dengfeng is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 23 min06:32 – 17:55
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
55 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+8offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Dengfeng

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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April has the better holiday weather in Dengfeng: score 87 against 81. In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.

October vs April, Dengfeng
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score8187better
Daytime high21°22°
Night-time low11°10°
Sunshine4.6 h6.2 hbetter
Rainy days66
Rainfall50 mm38 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Dengfeng month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

32January6° · 3.7 h

In January, Dengfeng is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in January
42February10° · 4.2 h

In February, Dengfeng is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in February
74March16° · 5.1 h

In March, Dengfeng is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in March
87April22° · 6.2 h

In April, Dengfeng is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in April
82May27° · 6.4 h

In May, Dengfeng is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 61 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in May
54June31° · 6.2 h

In June, Dengfeng is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 88 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in June
33July32° · 5.3 h

In July, Dengfeng is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 184 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in July
45August30° · 5.2 h

In August, Dengfeng is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 139 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in August
73September26° · 4.7 h

In September, Dengfeng is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in September
81October21° · 4.6 h

In October, Dengfeng is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in October
62November14° · 4.4 h

In November, Dengfeng is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in November
33December8° · 3.9 h

In December, Dengfeng is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dengfeng.

Dengfeng in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Dengfeng

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 75 days a year, mostly from July to August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 21°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan326°−3°3.7 h314
FebruaryFeb4210°−1°4.2 h418
MarchMar7416°4°5.1 h527
AprilApr8722°10°6.2 h638
MayMay8227°16°6.4 h761
JuneJun5431°20°6.2 h988
JulyJul3332°23°5.3 h16184
AugustAug4530°22°5.2 h15139
SeptemberSep7326°17°4.7 h10107
OctoberOct8121°11°4.6 h650
NovemberNov6214°4°4.4 h529
DecemberDec338°−2°3.9 h211

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

34.46° N, 113.03° E · 369 m · Asia/Shanghai

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Dengfeng

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,820 hours
Sunniest month
May · 6.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Jan · 3.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.6 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 40 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Dengfeng, 40 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Dengfeng: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
765 mm on 88 days
Wettest month
Jul · 184 mm
Driest month
Dec · 11 mm
OctoberRainy days 6Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Dengfeng has about 6 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Dengfeng

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 25 min
Fair skin
about 30 min
Light brown skin
about 45 min
Olive skin
about 55 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Dengfeng

How breezy and how cloudy Dengfeng is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Dengfeng typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
55 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Dec · 39 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 64 %
OctoberCloud cover 55 %Sunshine 4.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Dengfeng: variable cloud, with about 4.6 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Dengfeng

How often the day gets hot in Dengfeng (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
74 days
Hottest month
Jul · 32 °C
Hot months
Jun – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Dengfeng has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow
Snow

Snow in Dengfeng

Snow is possible in Dengfeng, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
7 days
Fresh snow a year
25 cm
Snow possible
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Dengfeng.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Dengfeng

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Dengfeng in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Dengfeng has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 28 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    41

    Fair

    • 31 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    81

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    33

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 3 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 10 h 45 min
Distance
8,480 km
Time zone
UTC+8
Jet lag
About 7 days (7 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: China

Currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Language
Chinese
Sockets
Type A, C, I · 220 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+86

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Dengfeng vs Luoyang

In October the holiday weather in Dengfeng and Luoyang is about equally good (score 81 vs 81). During the day Luoyang is 2 °C warmer than Dengfeng.

Dengfeng vs Luoyang, in October
in OctoberDengfengLuoyang
Holiday weather score8181
Daytime high21°23°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days66
Best timeMar – May, Sep – OctMar – Apr, Oct

Through the year

OctoberDengfeng 21°Luoyang 23°
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In October, Dengfeng ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Pingyao19°89
  3. 3Shijiazhuang22°89
  4. 4Jinan22°89
  5. 5Zibo22°89
  6. 6Anyang23°88
  7. 7Handan23°88
  8. 8Xuzhou22°88
  9. 20DengfengThis page21°81
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Frequently asked questions about Dengfeng

When is the best time to visit Dengfeng?

The best time to visit Dengfeng is from March to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Dengfeng?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Dengfeng?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 184 mm. The driest month is December with 11 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Dengfeng get?

Dengfeng gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.4 hours a day; in January there are 3.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Dengfeng in?

Dengfeng is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Dengfeng?

A nonstop flight from London to Dengfeng takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,480 km.

Which school holidays are best for Dengfeng?

Dengfeng has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 83, May half-term 76, summer holidays 41, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 33.