AI-generatedHanzhong at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,490 h
- Rain a year
- 1,218 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 517 m
Climate in Hanzhong
Hanzhong has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year, Hanzhong is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Hanzhong
The best time to visit Hanzhong is from March to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May. Rain is frequent from July to October; the wettest month is July with 262 mm.
Hanzhong through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Hanzhong in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 16–26 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Hanzhong in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 29–31 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Hanzhong in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 14–25 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Hanzhong in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 19 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
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: March – May
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:5518:20
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 06:40–07:28 · evening 17:47–18:35
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:30–06:40 · evening 18:35–18:45
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 Hanzhong compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Hanzhong in October?
In October, Hanzhong is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 25 min06:55 – 18:20
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %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 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Hanzhong
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Hanzhong: score 74 against 58. In April, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. April has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 74better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 2.8 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 107 mm | 67 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Hanzhong month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January8° · 2.4 h
In January, Hanzhong is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in January37February11° · 2.8 h
In February, Hanzhong is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in February63March16° · 3.9 h
In March, Hanzhong is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in March74April22° · 5.2 h
In April, Hanzhong is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in April73May26° · 5.5 h
In May, Hanzhong is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 105 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in May59June29° · 5.7 h
In June, Hanzhong is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in June36July31° · 6.2 h
In July, Hanzhong is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 262 mm. On about 21 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 Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in July42August31° · 6.1 h
In August, Hanzhong is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 182 mm. On about 21 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 Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in August59September25° · 3.6 h
In September, Hanzhong is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 175 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in September58October19° · 2.8 h
In October, Hanzhong is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in October45November14° · 2.4 h
In November, Hanzhong is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in November27December8° · 2.4 h
In December, Hanzhong is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Hanzhong
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), 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 84 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26 | 8° | 0° | 2.4 h | 6 | 22 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 11° | 3° | 2.8 h | 7 | 30 |
| MarchMar | 63 | 16° | 7° | 3.9 h | 9 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 22° | 12° | 5.2 h | 10 | 67 |
| MayMay | 73 | 26° | 16° | 5.5 h | 11 | 105 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 29° | 20° | 5.7 h | 12 | 138 |
| JulyJul | 36 | 31° | 23° | 6.2 h | 18 | 262 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 31° | 22° | 6.1 h | 16 | 182 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 25° | 18° | 3.6 h | 15 | 175 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 19° | 13° | 2.8 h | 14 | 107 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 14° | 7° | 2.4 h | 10 | 57 |
| DecemberDec | 27 | 8° | 2° | 2.4 h | 6 | 24 |
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
33.08° N, 107.02° E · 517 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Hanzhong
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Hanzhong, 25 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Hanzhong: 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.
In October, Hanzhong has about 14 rainy days with 107 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Hanzhong
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, 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 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 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 and clouds in Hanzhong
How breezy and how cloudy Hanzhong 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.
In October, the wind in Hanzhong typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Hanzhong: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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 and humidity in Hanzhong
How often the day gets hot in Hanzhong (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Hanzhong has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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 in Hanzhong
Snow is possible in Hanzhong, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Hanzhong.
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 Hanzhong
Weather for your travel dates
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Hanzhong 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.
Hanzhong has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 25 min
- Distance
- 8,260 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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Hanzhong vs Xianyang
In October Xianyang has the better holiday weather (score 74 vs 58). During the day Xianyang is 2 °C warmer than Hanzhong. Xianyang gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Hanzhong | Xianyang |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 8 |
| Best time | Mar – May | Mar – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Hanzhong ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 27HanzhongThis page19°58
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Frequently asked questions about Hanzhong
When is the best time to visit Hanzhong?
The best time to visit Hanzhong is from March to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Hanzhong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Hanzhong?
Rain is frequent from July to October; the wettest month is July with 262 mm. The driest month is January with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Hanzhong get?
Hanzhong gets around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.2 hours a day; in January there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Hanzhong in?
Hanzhong is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Hanzhong?
A nonstop flight from London to Hanzhong takes about 10 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,260 km.
Which school holidays are best for Hanzhong?
Hanzhong has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 70, summer holidays 40, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 27.