Huangshan climate
Huangshan (Anhui, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,899 mm75 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huangshan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 863.4 |
| Feb | 1355 | 236 | 846 | 1244.9 |
| Mar | 1763 | 644 | 1253 | 1726.8 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1254 | 1763 | 2118.3 |
| May | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 2429.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 35214 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2577 | 2882 | 2329.1 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2475 | 2882 | 1606.3 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1003.9 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 662.6 |
| Nov | 1864 | 745 | 1355 | 893.5 |
| Dec | 1153 | 134 | 643 | 642.5 |
| Year | 3188 | 032 | 1763 | 1,89975 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 68% | 2.1 | 10:26 |
| Feb | 81% | 72% | 2.5 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 80% | 73% | 3.3 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 81% | 74% | 3.9 | 12:51 |
| May | 82% | 77% | 4.3 | 13:38 |
| Jun | 86% | 83% | 3.9 | 14:02 |
| Jul | 86% | 73% | 5.1 | 13:52 |
| Aug | 85% | 69% | 4.8 | 13:12 |
| Sep | 84% | 64% | 4.0 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 80% | 57% | 3.5 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 80% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:37 |
| Dec | 78% | 58% | 2.3 | 10:15 |
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 Huangshan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 0 °C32 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.2 °C41.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,899 mm75 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (352 mm14 in), the driest is December (64 mm2.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in December to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in June to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Huangshan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 66 mm2.6 in to 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (352 mm14 in) and humid (86% 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 Huangshan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 032 to 2 °C36 °F, about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1763 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 644 to 17 °C63 °F, about 208 mm8.2 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 a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 248 mm9.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1864 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 745 to 20 °C67 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Huangshan compares
Compared with Quzhou, about 99 km to the southeast, Huangshan is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler and receives 13% more precipitation (1,899 mm75 in vs 1,681 mm66 in). The difference is largest in February (1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Huangshan is the 198th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th 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: Kumamoto (Japan, Cfa), Ōmuta (Japan, Cfa) and Birmingham (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Quzhou 99 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,681 mm66 in
- Jingdezhen 117 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,927 mm76 in
- Chizhou 133 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,784 mm70 in
- Xuancheng 144 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,473 mm58 in
- Shangrao 145 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,854 mm73 in
- Jinhua 145 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,575 mm62 in
- Tongling 147 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,522 mm60 in
- Anqing 151 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,671 mm66 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huangshan?
July is the warmest month in Huangshan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huangshan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huangshan?
June is the wettest month with about 352 mm (13.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 64 mm (2.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Huangshan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October.
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 392 m, while Huangshan lies at about 134 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.