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Xuzhou weather & best time to visit

City break

Best time: Apr – May, Sep – Oct
Warmest month: Jul · 32°
Sunshine a year: 2,140 h
Rain a year: 892 mm
Climate: Temperate
Time zone: UTC+8
Elevation: 37 m

Climate in Xuzhou

Xuzhou 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 6 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Xuzhou is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Xuzhou

The best time to visit Xuzhou is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 251 mm.

Xuzhou through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Xuzhou in spring

Mar – May

Excellent

15–27 °C by day
6.9 h of sun a day
17 rainy days in all

Xuzhou in summer

Jun – Aug

Fair

31–32 °C by day
6.2 h of sun a day
37 rainy days in all

Xuzhou in autumn

Sep – Nov

Good

15–27 °C by day
5.6 h of sun a day
18 rainy days in all

Xuzhou in winter

Dec – Feb

Poor

6–9 °C by day
4.8 h of sun a day
11 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Xuzhou for you.

Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – May, September – October

Where to go in October

Good forSightseeing & walks

Air temperature22°CNight 12°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine5.8h / dayof 11.4 h daylightAll months Rainy days5days / month45 mmAll months

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°

06:1517:39

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 06:00–06:49 · evening 17:05–17:54
Blue hour: Morning 05:50–06:00 · evening 17:54–18:04

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.

October in Xuzhou compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October	1 Oct	31 Oct
Daytime high	25°	18°
Night-time low	15°	9°
Daylight	11.9 h	10.9 h

What is the weather like in Xuzhou in October?

In October, Xuzhou is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 45 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 23 min06:15 – 17:39
UV index: 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 52 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 1 day30 °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 %47 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %

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 Xuzhou

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 Xuzhou (score 88 and 90). Daytime highs are about the same. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs April, Xuzhou
Month	October	April
Holiday weather score	88	90
Daytime high	22°	22°
Night-time low	12°	11°
Sunshine	5.8 h	7.2 hbetter
Rainy days	5better	6
Rainfall	45 mm	44 mm
Muggy days	1	0better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Xuzhou month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

35January6° · 4.4 h

In January, Xuzhou is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in January

43February9° · 5.2 h

In February, Xuzhou is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in February

73March15° · 6.1 h

In March, Xuzhou is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in March

90April22° · 7.2 h

In April, Xuzhou is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in April

89May27° · 7.3 h

In May, Xuzhou is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in May

60June31° · 6.8 h

In June, Xuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 115 mm. On about 19 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 Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in June

34July32° · 5.9 h

In July, Xuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 251 mm. On about 24 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 Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in July

44August31° · 5.8 h

In August, Xuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 160 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, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in August

78September27° · 5.9 h

In September, Xuzhou is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in September

88October22° · 5.8 h

Xuzhou in October

68November15° · 5.1 h

In November, Xuzhou is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in November

36December8° · 4.7 h

In December, Xuzhou is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Xuzhou.

Xuzhou in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Xuzhou

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 1 day (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 94 days a year, mostly from June to August.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 22°Night 12°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	35	6°	−2°	4.4 h	4	18
FebruaryFeb	43	9°	0°	5.2 h	4	24
MarchMar	73	15°	5°	6.1 h	5	35
AprilApr	90	22°	11°	7.2 h	6	44
MayMay	89	27°	17°	7.3 h	6	64
JuneJun	60	31°	21°	6.8 h	8	115
JulyJul	34	32°	25°	5.9 h	16	251
AugustAug	44	31°	24°	5.8 h	14	160
SeptemberSep	78	27°	19°	5.9 h	8	90
OctoberOct	88	22°	12°	5.8 h	5	45
NovemberNov	68	15°	5°	5.1 h	5	33
DecemberDec	36	8°	−1°	4.7 h	3	15

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

34.18° N, 117.16° E · 37 m · Asia/Shanghai

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Xuzhou

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 5.8 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 51 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Xuzhou, 51 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 11 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 Xuzhou: 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.

OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 45 mm

In October, Xuzhou has about 5 rainy days with 45 mm of rain in total.

UV index

Sun protection

UV index in Xuzhou

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October: 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a 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 45 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 Xuzhou

How breezy and how cloudy Xuzhou 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.

OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Xuzhou typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 52 %Sunshine 5.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Xuzhou: variable cloud, with about 5.8 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 Xuzhou

How often the day gets hot in Xuzhou (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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 1Daytime high 22 °C

In October, Xuzhou has about 1 hot day, 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 Xuzhou

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

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Xuzhou 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.

Xuzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
85
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
May half-term
May – Jun
83
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
41
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
88
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
36
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 11 h
Distance: 8,720 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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Xuzhou vs Shangqiu

In October the holiday weather in Xuzhou and Shangqiu is about equally good (score 88 vs 86). During the day Shangqiu is 1 °C warmer than Xuzhou. Shangqiu gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Xuzhou vs Shangqiu, in October
in October	Xuzhou	Shangqiu
Holiday weather score	88	86
Daytime high	22°	23°
Sunshine	6 h	5 h
Rainy days	5	5
Best time	Apr – May, Sep – Oct	Mar – May, Oct

Through the year

OctoberXuzhou 22°Shangqiu 23°

XuzhouShangqiu

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China in October: the best places

In October, Xuzhou ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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2Qingdao21°21°90
3Jinan22°89
4Zibo22°89
5XuzhouThis page22°88
6Linyi22°88
7Qufu22°88
8Tai'an21°88

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Frequently asked questions about Xuzhou

When is the best time to visit Xuzhou?

The best time to visit Xuzhou 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 Xuzhou?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Xuzhou?

Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 251 mm. The driest month is December with 15 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Xuzhou get?

Xuzhou gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.3 hours a day; in January there are 4.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Xuzhou in?

Xuzhou is on UTC+8 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Xuzhou?

A nonstop flight from London to Xuzhou takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,720 km.

Which school holidays are best for Xuzhou?

Xuzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 83, summer holidays 41, October half-term 88, Christmas holidays 36.