AI-generatedHuai'an at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,940 h
- Rain a year
- 983 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Huai'an
Huai'an 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 6 °C. With around 1,940 hours of sunshine a year, Huai'an is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Huai'an
The best time to visit Huai'an is from April to May and from September to October. In September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to November. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 250 mm.
Huai'an through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Huai'an in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–26 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Huai'an in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–31 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Huai'an in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–27 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Huai'an in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:0717:32
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 05:52–06:41 · evening 16:58–17:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:42–05:52 · evening 17:47–17:57
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 Huai'an compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 9° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.9 h |
What is the weather like in Huai'an in October?
In October, Huai'an is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Huai'an.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:07 – 17:32
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
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 Huai'an
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 Huai'an (score 84 and 86). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Rainfall | 47 mm | 52 mm |
| Muggy days | 2 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Huai'an month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
33January6° · 4.5 h
In January, Huai'an is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 29 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in January36February9° · 4.6 h
In February, Huai'an is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 31 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in February69March15° · 5.8 h
In March, Huai'an is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in March86April21° · 6.4 h
In April, Huai'an is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in April85May26° · 6.4 h
In May, Huai'an is warm: daytime highs average 26 °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 72 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in May60June30° · 5.4 h
In June, Huai'an is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 133 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in June34July31° · 5.0 h
In July, Huai'an is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 250 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 Huai'an.
Huai'an in July40August31° · 5.4 h
In August, Huai'an is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 165 mm. On about 20 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 Huai'an.
Huai'an in August78September27° · 5.5 h
In September, Huai'an is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 94 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in September84October22° · 5.3 h
In October, Huai'an is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in October70November16° · 4.8 h
In November, Huai'an is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an in November37December8° · 4.6 h
In December, Huai'an is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Huai'an.
Huai'an 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 Huai'an
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°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (25°). 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 102 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 | 33 | 6° | −2° | 4.5 h | 5 | 29 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 9° | 1° | 4.6 h | 6 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 15° | 5° | 5.8 h | 6 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 21° | 10° | 6.4 h | 6 | 52 |
| MayMay | 85 | 26° | 16° | 6.4 h | 7 | 72 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 30° | 21° | 5.4 h | 9 | 133 |
| JulyJul | 34 | 31° | 25° | 5.0 h | 16 | 250 |
| AugustAug | 40 | 31° | 24° | 5.4 h | 15 | 165 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 27° | 19° | 5.5 h | 9 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 22° | 12° | 5.3 h | 6 | 47 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 16° | 6° | 4.8 h | 6 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 8° | 0° | 4.6 h | 4 | 23 |
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
33.59° N, 119.02° E · 14 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Huai'an
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 Huai'an, 46 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 10 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 Huai'an: 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, Huai'an has about 6 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Huai'an
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 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 and clouds in Huai'an
How breezy and how cloudy Huai'an 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 Huai'an typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Huai'an: 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Huai'an
How often the day gets hot in Huai'an (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, Huai'an has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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
Planning a trip to Huai'an
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Huai'an 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.
Huai'an has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35).
- 81
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 38
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 84
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 35
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,870 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.
Storm season
Huai'an 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, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Huai'an vs Yancheng
In October the holiday weather in Huai'an and Yancheng is about equally good (score 84 vs 81). During the day Yancheng is 1 °C warmer than Huai'an.
| in October | Huai'an | Yancheng |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 84 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Huai'an
When is the best time to visit Huai'an?
The best time to visit Huai'an is from April 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 Huai'an?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Huai'an?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 250 mm. The driest month is December with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Huai'an get?
Huai'an gets around 1,940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.4 hours a day; in January there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Huai'an in?
Huai'an is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Huai'an?
A nonstop flight from London to Huai'an takes about 11 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,870 km.
When is typhoon season in Huai'an?
Huai'an 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 Huai'an?
Huai'an has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 80, summer holidays 38, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 35.