AI-generatedJinhua at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 1,463 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 55 m
Climate in Jinhua
Jinhua has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Jinhua is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jinhua
The best time to visit Jinhua is from October to November. In 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 October to November. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. Rain is frequent from March to August; the wettest month is June with 291 mm.
Jinhua through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jinhua in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 18–28 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Jinhua in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–35 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Jinhua in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 20–31 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Jinhua in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 11–14 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Mar – 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – November
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 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
06:0217:32
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 05:47–06:33 · evening 17:01–17:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:38–05:47 · evening 17:47–17:56
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 Jinhua compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 28° at the start of the month to 23° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 13° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Jinhua in October?
In October, Jinhua is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.8 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 Jinhua.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min06:02 – 17:32
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 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 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
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
- Light, breathable clothes
Compare two months in Jinhua
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October has the better holiday weather in Jinhua: score 80 against 72. In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. November has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80better | 72 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 hbetter | 3.9 h |
| Rainy days | 7better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 55 mmbetter | 82 mm |
| Muggy days | 6 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jinhua month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January11° · 2.8 h
In January, Jinhua 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 is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in January42February14° · 3.2 h
In February, Jinhua is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in February59March18° · 3.4 h
In March, Jinhua is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in March63April24° · 4.3 h
In April, Jinhua is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 149 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in April57May28° · 4.7 h
In May, Jinhua is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 182 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in May32June31° · 4.1 h
In June, Jinhua is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 291 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in June26July35° · 7.4 h
In July, Jinhua is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 141 mm in total. On about 29 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 Jinhua.
Jinhua in July21August35° · 6.8 h
In August, Jinhua is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 135 mm. On about 29 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 Jinhua.
Jinhua in August51September31° · 5.1 h
In September, Jinhua is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 17 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 Jinhua.
Jinhua in September80October26° · 4.8 h
In October, Jinhua is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.8 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 Jinhua.
Jinhua in October72November20° · 3.9 h
In November, Jinhua is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua in November51December13° · 3.6 h
In December, Jinhua is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Jinhua.
Jinhua 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 Jinhua
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 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in August (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 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 135 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 | 11° | 3° | 2.8 h | 10 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 14° | 4° | 3.2 h | 12 | 86 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 18° | 8° | 3.4 h | 15 | 133 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 24° | 13° | 4.3 h | 14 | 149 |
| MayMay | 57 | 28° | 18° | 4.7 h | 14 | 182 |
| JuneJun | 32 | 31° | 22° | 4.1 h | 18 | 291 |
| JulyJul | 26 | 35° | 25° | 7.4 h | 13 | 141 |
| AugustAug | 21 | 35° | 25° | 6.8 h | 14 | 135 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 31° | 22° | 5.1 h | 10 | 85 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 26° | 16° | 4.8 h | 7 | 55 |
| NovemberNov | 72 | 20° | 11° | 3.9 h | 9 | 82 |
| DecemberDec | 51 | 13° | 5° | 3.6 h | 8 | 55 |
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
29.11° N, 119.64° E · 55 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Jinhua
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 4.8 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Jinhua, 42 % 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 Jinhua: 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, Jinhua has about 7 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jinhua
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
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 Jinhua
How breezy and how cloudy Jinhua 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 Jinhua typically peaks at 11 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 51 % of the sky over Jinhua: variable cloud, with about 4.8 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 Jinhua
How often the day gets hot in Jinhua (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, Jinhua has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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 Jinhua
Weather for your travel dates
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Jinhua 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.
Jinhua has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23).
- 62
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 23
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 80
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 43
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 45 min
- Distance
- 9,320 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.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
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
Jinhua 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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Jinhua vs Yiwu
In October the holiday weather in Jinhua and Yiwu is about equally good (score 80 vs 80). During the day Yiwu is 1 °C cooler than Jinhua.
| in October | Jinhua | Yiwu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Oct – Nov | Oct – Nov |
Through the year
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In October, Jinhua ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Jinhua
When is the best time to visit Jinhua?
The best time to visit Jinhua is 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 Jinhua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Jinhua?
Rain is frequent from March to August; the wettest month is June with 291 mm. The driest month is October with 55 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jinhua get?
Jinhua gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.4 hours a day; in January there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Jinhua in?
Jinhua is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Jinhua?
A nonstop flight from London to Jinhua takes about 11 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,320 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Jinhua?
Jinhua 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 Jinhua?
Jinhua has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 52, summer holidays 23, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 43.