Shaoxing climate
Shaoxing (Zhejiang, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,460 mm57 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shaoxing climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 948 | 133 | 541 | 793.1 | 14 |
| Feb | 1253 | 236 | 744 | 923.6 | 8 |
| Mar | 1661 | 642 | 1152 | 1134.5 | 2 |
| Apr | 2271 | 1152 | 1661 | 1184.6 | 0 |
| May | 2679 | 1662 | 2170 | 1345.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 2429.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2577 | 2983 | 1485.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 1837.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2169 | 2476 | 1335.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1559 | 1967 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 948 | 1457 | 813.2 | 0 |
| Dec | 1153 | 337 | 745 | 642.5 | 9 |
| Year | 3290 | 133 | 1763 | 1,46057 | 34 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 67% | 2.1 | 10:25 |
| Feb | 81% | 69% | 2.5 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 79% | 68% | 3.5 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 78% | 70% | 4.2 | 12:52 |
| May | 79% | 72% | 4.5 | 13:39 |
| Jun | 84% | 81% | 4.0 | 14:04 |
| Jul | 82% | 71% | 5.1 | 13:54 |
| Aug | 82% | 65% | 4.8 | 13:13 |
| Sep | 82% | 66% | 3.8 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 79% | 60% | 3.3 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 80% | 61% | 2.4 | 10:36 |
| Dec | 78% | 59% | 2.2 | 10:13 |
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 Shaoxing is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C48 °F and lows 1 °C33 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.7 °C42.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,460 mm57 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (242 mm9.5 in), the driest is December (64 mm2.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in April to 84% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in June to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shaoxing
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 73 mm2.9 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (242 mm9.5 in) and humid (84% 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.
Shaoxing weather by month
- January9 °C48 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- February12 °C53 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March16 °C61 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- April22 °C71 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May26 °C79 °F / 16 °C62 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- October24 °C75 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- November18 °C65 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- December11 °C53 °F / 3 °C37 °F
What to pack for Shaoxing
- Winter (December–February) — highs 948 to 12 °C53 °F, lows 133 to 3 °C37 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1661 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 642 to 16 °C62 °F, about 122 mm4.8 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 2984 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C77 °F, about 191 mm7.5 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 1865 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 948 to 21 °C69 °F, about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Shaoxing compares
Compared with Hangzhou, about 52 km to the northwest, Shaoxing has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Shaoxing is the 188th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 116th 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), Imabari (Japan, Cfa) and Niihama (Japan, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Shangyu (pop. 839,747). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Shaoxing, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Lianghu 31 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,460 mm57 in
- Hangzhou 52 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,427 mm56 in
- Chóngfú 60 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,394 mm55 in
- Cixi 67 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Jiaxing 85 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,316 mm52 in
- Puyang 90 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,455 mm57 in
- Yiwu 91 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,455 mm57 in
- Ningbo 95 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shaoxing?
July is the warmest month in Shaoxing, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shaoxing?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (48 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shaoxing?
June is the wettest month with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 64 mm (2.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Shaoxing?
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 94 m, while Shaoxing lies at about 21 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.