Hangzhou
A West Lake so picturesque it has been painted and written about for over a thousand years, tea plantations on the hills around producing the country's most famous green tea, and pagodas lit up over the water every evening.
The best time to visit Hangzhou is Mar–May, Sep–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 23°C (74°F). Local time there is 23:34 (UTC+8).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
March · high 63°F · rain 5.3in · 11.9h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C49°F | 85mm3.3in | 10.4h10.4h | |
| February | 11°C53°F | 99mm3.9in | 11.1h11.1h | |
| March | 17°C63°F | 135mm5.3in | 11.9h11.9h | in the recommended window |
| April | 21°C70°F | 83mm3.3in | 12.9h12.9h | in the recommended window |
| May | 26°C79°F | 157mm6.2in | 13.7h13.7h | in the recommended window |
| June | 29°C84°F | 356mm14.0in | 14.1h14.1h | |
| July | 33°C91°F | 240mm9.4in | 13.9h13.9h | |
| August | 33°C92°F | 187mm7.4in | 13.2h13.2h | |
| September | 28°C83°F | 133mm5.2in | 12.3h12.3h | in the recommended window |
| October | 23°C74°F | 53mm2.1in | 11.4h11.4h | in the recommended window |
| November | 19°C66°F | 56mm2.2in | 10.6h10.6h | in the recommended window |
| December | 11°C52°F | 44mm1.7in | 10.2h10.2h |
Good to know
- Currency
- CNY · renminbi
- Language
- Standard Chinese
- Driving
- on the right
United States: Type A at home goes in, so your phone charger is fine; Type B plugs are earthed and do not. 220 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.
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