AI-generatedHefei at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 1,100 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Hefei
Hefei 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 8 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Hefei is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:1317:40
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:58–06:46 · evening 17:07–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–05:58 · evening 17:55–18:04
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.
What is the weather like in Hefei in October?
In October, Hefei is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Hefei.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:13 – 17:40
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
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
Sunshine hours in Hefei
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 5.3 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Hefei, 46 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Hefei
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 20 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 it, 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.
Rain in Hefei: 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, Hefei has about 7 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Hefei
How breezy and how cloudy Hefei 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 Hefei typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Hefei: variable cloud, with about 5.3 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 and humidity in Hefei
How often the day gets hot in Hefei (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, Hefei has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 in Hefei
Snow is possible in Hefei, 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 Hefei.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Hefei
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 116 days a year, mostly from June to September.
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° | −1° | 3.8 h | 7 | 47 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | 11° | 2° | 4.3 h | 8 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 65 | 16° | 6° | 4.8 h | 9 | 70 |
| AprilApr | 79 | 22° | 12° | 6.0 h | 9 | 91 |
| MayMay | 78 | 26° | 17° | 6.1 h | 10 | 110 |
| JuneJun | 58 | 29° | 22° | 5.4 h | 11 | 193 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 32° | 25° | 6.3 h | 15 | 192 |
| AugustAug | 46 | 31° | 25° | 6.5 h | 13 | 144 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 28° | 20° | 5.5 h | 8 | 76 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 23° | 14° | 5.3 h | 7 | 55 |
| NovemberNov | 74 | 17° | 8° | 4.8 h | 6 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 42 | 10° | 1° | 4.3 h | 5 | 28 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
31.86° N, 117.28° E · 24 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Hefei
The best time to visit Hefei is from April to May and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is June with 193 mm.
Hefei through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Hefei in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 16–26 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Hefei in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 29–32 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Hefei in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–28 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Hefei in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Hefei for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Hefei
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Hefei (score 81 and 79). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 81 | 79 |
| Day high | 23° | 22° |
| Night low | 14° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 6.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 55 mmbetter | 91 mm |
| Muggy days | 3 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Hefei month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January8° · 4 h
In January, Hefei is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in January38February11° · 4 h
In February, Hefei is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in February65March16° · 5 h
In March, Hefei is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in March79April22° · 6 h
In April, Hefei is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in April78May26° · 6 h
In May, Hefei is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 110 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in May58June29° · 5 h
In June, Hefei is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 193 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 Hefei.
Hefei in June39July32° · 6 h
In July, Hefei is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 192 mm. On about 23 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 Hefei.
Hefei in July46August31° · 7 h
In August, Hefei is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 144 mm in total. On about 22 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 Hefei.
Hefei in August74September28° · 6 h
In September, Hefei is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in September81October23° · 5 h
In October, Hefei is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in October74November17° · 5 h
In November, Hefei is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Hefei.
Hefei in November42December10° · 4 h
In December, Hefei is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Hefei.
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Hefei vs. Nanjing
In October the holiday weather in Hefei and Nanjing is about equally good (score 81 vs. 82). During the day Nanjing is 1 °C cooler than Hefei.
| in October | Hefei | Nanjing |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 81 | 82 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Nov | Apr – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Hefei ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Qingdao19°21°90
- 3Jinan21°89
- 4Tianjin20°89
- 5Shantou27°26°89
- 6Quanzhou27°25°88
- 7Dalian17°19°86
- 8Kaifeng22°84
- 12HefeiThis page23°81
Planning a trip to Hefei
Weather for your travel dates
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Hefei 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.
Hefei has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 44
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 81
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 15 min
- Distance
- 8,940 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.
Storm season
Hefei lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Hefei
When is the best time to visit Hefei?
The best time to visit Hefei is from April to May and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Hefei?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Hefei?
Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is June with 193 mm. The driest month is December with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Hefei get?
Hefei gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.5 hours a day; in January there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Hefei in?
Hefei uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Hefei?
A nonstop flight from London to Hefei takes about 11 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,940 km.
When is typhoon season in Hefei?
Hefei lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Hefei?
Hefei has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 34). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 44, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 34.
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