Shaoxing Temperature by Month
Shaoxing in Zhejiang, China sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 10°C (50°F) in January and 35°C (95°F) in July, averaging 23°C (73°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Shaoxing Monthly Temperatures
In Shaoxing, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 26°C (79°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Shaoxing by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 212 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Shaoxing vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Shaoxing vs World: Temperature Compared
Shaoxing's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Shaoxing?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Shaoxing, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Shaoxing's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Shaoxing climate page.
