Enshi climate
Enshi (Hubei, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,356 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Enshi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 134 | 642 | 271.1 |
| Feb | 1355 | 438 | 847 | 371.4 |
| Mar | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 692.7 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1254 | 1864 | 1234.8 |
| May | 2680 | 1762 | 2271 | 1857.3 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 2058.1 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 2198.6 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2373 | 2780 | 1435.6 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1965 | 2374 | 1465.8 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1356 | 1864 | 1174.6 |
| Nov | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 652.6 |
| Dec | 1152 | 236 | 744 | 200.8 |
| Year | 3188 | 134 | 1763 | 1,35653 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 79% | 1.7 | 10:23 |
| Feb | 82% | 82% | 2.0 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 78% | 79% | 3.0 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 78% | 78% | 3.8 | 12:52 |
| May | 79% | 81% | 3.9 | 13:40 |
| Jun | 82% | 81% | 4.2 | 14:05 |
| Jul | 85% | 77% | 4.7 | 13:55 |
| Aug | 82% | 70% | 4.7 | 13:14 |
| Sep | 82% | 77% | 3.4 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 81% | 77% | 2.5 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 82% | 75% | 2.0 | 10:35 |
| Dec | 80% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:12 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Enshi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 21.8 °C39.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,356 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (219 mm8.6 in), the driest is December (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in April to 85% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 70%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 6 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Enshi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and October and November: average highs of 17 °C63 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 65 mm2.6 in to 123 mm4.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (219 mm8.6 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Enshi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 134 to 4 °C38 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1864 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 745 to 17 °C62 °F, about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1763 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 846 to 19 °C65 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Enshi compares
Compared with Wanzhou, about 116 km to the northwest, Enshi is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 11% more precipitation (1,356 mm53 in vs 1,227 mm48 in). The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Enshi is the 197th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 145th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Fayetteville (United States, Cfa), Columbia (United States, Cfa) and Imabari (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Yezhou 41 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,362 mm54 in
- Lichuan 61 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,295 mm51 in
- Yongan 80 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,225 mm48 in
- Wushan 94 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Qianjiang 109 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,428 mm56 in
- Wanzhou 116 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
- Nanbin 136 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Hanfeng 141 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,227 mm48 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Enshi?
July is the warmest month in Enshi, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Enshi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Enshi?
July is the wettest month with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Enshi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,123 m, while Enshi lies at about 451 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.4 °C7.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.