When to go · Wuhan
Wuhan, month by month
The best months for Wuhan: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (one of China's 'Three Furnaces', often above 35 °C (95 °F)), Chinese New Year.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (one of China's 'Three Furnaces', often above 95 °F (35 °C)), Chinese New Year.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (one of China's 'Three Furnaces', often above 35 °C (95 °F)), Chinese New Year.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (one of China's 'Three Furnaces', often above 95 °F (35 °C)), Chinese New Year.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wuhan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 13
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Wuhan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Wuhan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.