Wuhan Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Wuhan has a warm oceanic climate with very moist, hot summers. They say Wuhan belongs to one of the three ovens in China. Winters are pretty mild. The temperature rarely drops below freezing and it snows occasionally.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to chilly in Wuhan. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C in July to a chilly 9°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 2°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Wuhan has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1521 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Wuhan shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in June, with an average of 280 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 33 mm of rainfall over 11 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Wuhan Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Wuhan serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in February, offering only 3.3 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Wuhan.
The city experiences its highest humidity in June, reaching 77%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 73%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s to 3 m/s. It is lower in January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and higher in February and March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Wuhan in China
During the months of April and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in April, May, June and July.
July has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 280 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 33 mm of precipitation.
August is the sunniest month with an average of 226 hours of sunshine.
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