AI-generatedJingzhou at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,590 h
- Rain a year
- 1,287 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 39 m
Climate in Jingzhou
Jingzhou has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year, Jingzhou is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jingzhou
The best time to visit Jingzhou is from March to April and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 220 mm.
Jingzhou through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jingzhou in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 18–29 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Jingzhou in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–34 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Jingzhou in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–30 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Jingzhou in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 10–13 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – April, October – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:3218:01
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 06:17–07:05 · evening 17:29–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:08–06:17 · evening 18:16–18:26
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 Jingzhou compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Jingzhou in October?
In October, Jingzhou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:32 – 18:01
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 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 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Jingzhou
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 November bring similar holiday weather to Jingzhou (score 75 and 75). In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. November has one rainy day fewer.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 4.0 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 72 mm | 56 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jingzhou month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January10° · 3.0 h
In January, Jingzhou is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in January44February13° · 3.0 h
In February, Jingzhou is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in February66March18° · 3.7 h
In March, Jingzhou is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in March69April24° · 4.5 h
In April, Jingzhou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 129 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in April59May29° · 4.9 h
In May, Jingzhou is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 173 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in May40June31° · 4.9 h
In June, Jingzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 218 mm in total. On about 21 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 Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in June26July34° · 5.9 h
In July, Jingzhou is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 220 mm. On about 27 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 Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in July33August33° · 6.1 h
In August, Jingzhou is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 136 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in August59September30° · 4.8 h
In September, Jingzhou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in September75October24° · 4.3 h
In October, Jingzhou is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in October75November18° · 4.0 h
In November, Jingzhou is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou in November50December12° · 3.2 h
In December, Jingzhou is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Jingzhou.
Jingzhou 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 Jingzhou
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 (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (26°). 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 and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to February, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 127 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 | 34 | 10° | 2° | 3.0 h | 7 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 13° | 4° | 3.0 h | 8 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 66 | 18° | 9° | 3.7 h | 11 | 84 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 24° | 14° | 4.5 h | 12 | 129 |
| MayMay | 59 | 29° | 19° | 4.9 h | 13 | 173 |
| JuneJun | 40 | 31° | 23° | 4.9 h | 13 | 218 |
| JulyJul | 26 | 34° | 26° | 5.9 h | 15 | 220 |
| AugustAug | 33 | 33° | 25° | 6.1 h | 13 | 136 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 30° | 21° | 4.8 h | 9 | 79 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 24° | 15° | 4.3 h | 9 | 72 |
| NovemberNov | 75 | 18° | 9° | 4.0 h | 8 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 50 | 12° | 4° | 3.2 h | 5 | 25 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Jingzhou
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 4.3 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Jingzhou, 37 % 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 in Jingzhou: 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, Jingzhou has about 9 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jingzhou
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 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 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 Jingzhou
How breezy and how cloudy Jingzhou 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 Jingzhou 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 58 % of the sky over Jingzhou: variable cloud, with about 4.3 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 Jingzhou
How often the day gets hot in Jingzhou (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, Jingzhou has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °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 Jingzhou
Snow is possible in Jingzhou, 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 Jingzhou.
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 Jingzhou
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Jingzhou 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.
Jingzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 75
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 3.1 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 5 min
- Distance
- 8,800 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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Jingzhou vs Yichang
In October the holiday weather in Jingzhou and Yichang is about equally good (score 75 vs 71). During the day Yichang is 1 °C warmer than Jingzhou.
| in October | Jingzhou | Yichang |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 71 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov | Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
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China in October: the best places
In October, Jingzhou ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Jingzhou
When is the best time to visit Jingzhou?
The best time to visit Jingzhou is from March to April and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jingzhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Jingzhou?
Rain is frequent from May to August; the wettest month is July with 220 mm. The driest month is December with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jingzhou get?
Jingzhou gets around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.1 hours a day; in January there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Jingzhou in?
Jingzhou is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Jingzhou?
A nonstop flight from London to Jingzhou takes about 11 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,800 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jingzhou?
Jingzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 55, summer holidays 31, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 42.