AI-generatedWuhan at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 1,418 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 20 m
Climate in Wuhan
Wuhan 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 9 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Wuhan is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
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 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:2417:53
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 06:09–06:57 · evening 17:20–18:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:00–06:09 · evening 18:08–18:17
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 Wuhan in October?
In October, Wuhan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Wuhan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:24 – 17:53
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
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
Sunshine hours in Wuhan
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 Wuhan, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Wuhan
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 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 Wuhan: 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, Wuhan has about 8 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Wuhan
How breezy and how cloudy Wuhan 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 Wuhan typically peaks at 14 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 55 % of the sky over Wuhan: 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 and humidity in Wuhan
How often the day gets hot in Wuhan (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, Wuhan 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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Wuhan
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)
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (1°), 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 133 days a year, mostly from May 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 | 28 | 9° | 1° | 3.1 h | 8 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | 12° | 4° | 3.5 h | 10 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 61 | 17° | 8° | 4.1 h | 12 | 108 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 23° | 14° | 5.1 h | 12 | 162 |
| MayMay | 70 | 27° | 19° | 5.4 h | 12 | 183 |
| JuneJun | 49 | 30° | 23° | 5.2 h | 14 | 270 |
| JulyJul | 40 | 32° | 26° | 6.8 h | 13 | 218 |
| AugustAug | 44 | 32° | 26° | 6.9 h | 12 | 120 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 29° | 21° | 5.5 h | 8 | 85 |
| OctoberOct | 79 | 23° | 16° | 4.8 h | 8 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 73 | 17° | 9° | 4.4 h | 8 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 45 | 11° | 3° | 3.8 h | 6 | 30 |
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
30.58° N, 114.27° E · 20 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Wuhan
The best time to visit Wuhan is from April to May and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to April and from October to November. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is June with 270 mm.
Wuhan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Wuhan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 17–27 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Wuhan in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Wuhan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–29 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Wuhan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–12 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Wuhan for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Wuhan
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 Wuhan: score 79 against 73. In November, days are 6 °C cooler than in October.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 79better | 73 |
| Day high | 23° | 17° |
| Night low | 16° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 4.4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 55 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4 | 0better |
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 – Apr, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Wuhan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
28January9° · 3 h
In January, Wuhan is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in January38February12° · 4 h
In February, Wuhan is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in February61March17° · 4 h
In March, Wuhan is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in March71April23° · 5 h
In April, Wuhan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 162 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in April70May27° · 5 h
In May, Wuhan is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 183 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 Wuhan.
Wuhan in May49June30° · 5 h
In June, Wuhan is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 270 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in June40July32° · 7 h
In July, Wuhan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 218 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in July44August32° · 7 h
In August, Wuhan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 120 mm in total. On about 25 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 Wuhan.
Wuhan in August68September29° · 6 h
In September, Wuhan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 85 mm. On about 12 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 Wuhan.
Wuhan in September79October23° · 5 h
In October, Wuhan is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in October73November17° · 4 h
In November, Wuhan is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Wuhan.
Wuhan in November45December11° · 4 h
In December, Wuhan is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Wuhan.
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Wuhan vs. Changsha
In October the holiday weather in Wuhan and Changsha is about equally good (score 79 vs. 76). During the day Changsha is 1 °C warmer than Wuhan. Changsha gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Wuhan | Changsha |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 79 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Nov | Sep – Nov |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Wuhan ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Qingdao19°21°90
- 3Jinan21°89
- 4Shantou27°26°89
- 5Tianjin20°89
- 6Quanzhou27°25°88
- 7Dalian17°19°86
- 8Kaifeng22°84
- 17WuhanThis page23°79
Planning a trip to Wuhan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Wuhan 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.
Wuhan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 79
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 15 min
- Distance
- 8,890 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
Wuhan 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 Wuhan
When is the best time to visit Wuhan?
The best time to visit Wuhan 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 Wuhan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Wuhan?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is June with 270 mm. The driest month is December with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Wuhan get?
Wuhan gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.9 hours a day; in January there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Wuhan in?
Wuhan uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Wuhan?
A nonstop flight from London to Wuhan takes about 11 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,890 km.
When is typhoon season in Wuhan?
Wuhan 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 Wuhan?
Wuhan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 43, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 37.
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