AI-generatedYangzhou at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,930 h
- Rain a year
- 1,174 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Yangzhou
Yangzhou has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year, Yangzhou is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Yangzhou
The best time to visit Yangzhou is from March to May and from September to November. 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 March to May and from October to November. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 246 mm.
Yangzhou through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yangzhou in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 16–27 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Yangzhou in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Yangzhou in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–28 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Yangzhou in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 4.3 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 – May, Oct – 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, 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: March – May, September – 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 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:0517:31
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 05:50–06:38 · evening 16:58–17:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:40–05:50 · evening 17:46–17:56
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 Yangzhou compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 0.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 h |
What is the weather like in Yangzhou in October?
In October, Yangzhou is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min06:05 – 17:31
- 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
- 53 %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 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
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 Yangzhou
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 Yangzhou (score 81 and 81). In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 61 mmbetter | 76 mm |
| Muggy days | 3 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Yangzhou month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
28January8° · 4.0 h
In January, Yangzhou is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in January40February11° · 4.6 h
In February, Yangzhou is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in February67March16° · 5.1 h
In March, Yangzhou is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in March81April22° · 6.1 h
In April, Yangzhou is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in April81May27° · 6.3 h
In May, Yangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 104 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 Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in May53June30° · 5.2 h
In June, Yangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 185 mm in total. On about 16 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 Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in June28July33° · 6.0 h
In July, Yangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 246 mm. On about 25 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 Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in July34August32° · 6.0 h
In August, Yangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 162 mm. On about 24 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 Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in August70September28° · 5.4 h
In September, Yangzhou is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 93 mm. On about 8 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 Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in September81October23° · 5.4 h
In October, Yangzhou is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in October77November17° · 4.8 h
In November, Yangzhou is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in November44December10° · 4.3 h
In December, Yangzhou is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Yangzhou.
Yangzhou in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Yangzhou
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)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (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. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 114 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 | 28 | 8° | 0° | 4.0 h | 7 | 46 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 11° | 1° | 4.6 h | 8 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 67 | 16° | 6° | 5.1 h | 8 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 22° | 11° | 6.1 h | 8 | 76 |
| MayMay | 81 | 27° | 17° | 6.3 h | 8 | 104 |
| JuneJun | 53 | 30° | 21° | 5.2 h | 11 | 185 |
| JulyJul | 28 | 33° | 25° | 6.0 h | 16 | 246 |
| AugustAug | 34 | 32° | 24° | 6.0 h | 15 | 162 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 28° | 20° | 5.4 h | 9 | 93 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 23° | 14° | 5.4 h | 7 | 61 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 17° | 8° | 4.8 h | 6 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 10° | 2° | 4.3 h | 5 | 32 |
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
32.40° N, 119.44° E · 14 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine hours in Yangzhou
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 5.4 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Yangzhou, 47 % 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 in Yangzhou: 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, Yangzhou has about 7 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Yangzhou
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 50 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 and clouds in Yangzhou
How breezy and how cloudy Yangzhou 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 Yangzhou 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 53 % of the sky over Yangzhou: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 Yangzhou
How often the day gets hot in Yangzhou (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, Yangzhou has about 1 hot day, 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
Planning a trip to Yangzhou
Weather for your travel dates
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Yangzhou 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.
Yangzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 32).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 32
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 81
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 36
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.2 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 20 min
- Distance
- 9,000 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.
Storm season
Yangzhou 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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Yangzhou compared
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Yangzhou vs Zhenjiang
In October the holiday weather in Yangzhou and Zhenjiang is about equally good (score 81 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Zhenjiang as in Yangzhou.
| in October | Yangzhou | Zhenjiang |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Nov | Apr – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
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In October, Yangzhou ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Yangzhou
When is the best time to visit Yangzhou?
The best time to visit Yangzhou is from March 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 Yangzhou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Yangzhou?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 246 mm. The driest month is December with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yangzhou get?
Yangzhou gets around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.3 hours a day; in January there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Yangzhou in?
Yangzhou is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yangzhou?
A nonstop flight from London to Yangzhou takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,000 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Yangzhou?
Yangzhou 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 Yangzhou?
Yangzhou has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 75, summer holidays 32, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 36.