Xiangyang climate
Xiangyang (Hubei, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 874 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Xiangyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 847 | −228 | 337 | 210.8 | 26 |
| Feb | 1253 | 033 | 643 | 261.0 | 14 |
| Mar | 1966 | 542 | 1254 | 431.7 | 3 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1152 | 1864 | 722.8 | 0 |
| May | 3085 | 1662 | 2373 | 1034.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2170 | 2781 | 1114.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2475 | 2985 | 1576.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3392 | 2373 | 2883 | 1325.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1253 | 1864 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1662 | 541 | 1151 | 401.6 | 3 |
| Dec | 1050 | −130 | 540 | 160.6 | 20 |
| Year | 3494 | −228 | 1763 | 87434 | 65 |
“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 | 70% | 62% | 2.2 | 10:16 |
| Feb | 70% | 66% | 2.6 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 65% | 68% | 3.7 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 63% | 70% | 4.4 | 12:56 |
| May | 63% | 73% | 4.7 | 13:47 |
| Jun | 66% | 73% | 4.8 | 14:14 |
| Jul | 73% | 73% | 4.7 | 14:03 |
| Aug | 74% | 66% | 4.4 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 72% | 67% | 3.6 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 70% | 63% | 3.0 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 72% | 59% | 2.4 | 10:28 |
| Dec | 69% | 56% | 2.1 | 10:04 |
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 Xiangyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 8 °C47 °F and lows −2 °C28 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 26.3 °C47.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 874 mm34 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December. The wettest month is July (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is December (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in May to 74% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 56%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in October to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Xiangyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 43 mm1.7 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 8 °C47 °F.
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 Xiangyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 847 to 12 °C53 °F, lows −228 to 0 °C33 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 542 to 16 °C62 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3392 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C75 °F, about 133 mm5.2 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 1662 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 541 to 18 °C64 °F, about 65 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Xiangyang compares
Compared with Nanyang, about 114 km to the north, Xiangyang is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in March (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Xiangyang is the 212th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 279th 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: Norman (United States, Cfa), Oklahoma City (United States, Cfa) and Wichita Falls (United States, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Zaoyang 58 km · 16 °C61 °F · 914 mm36 in
- Laohekou 59 km · 17 °C62 °F · 817 mm32 in
- Dengzhou 71 km · 16 °C61 °F · 817 mm32 in
- Tanghe 96 km · 16 °C61 °F · 930 mm37 in
- Jingmen 112 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,057 mm42 in
- Nanyang 114 km · 16 °C61 °F · 838 mm33 in
- Suizhou 121 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,033 mm41 in
- Shiyan 145 km · 16 °C61 °F · 828 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Xiangyang?
July is the warmest month in Xiangyang, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Xiangyang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 8 °C (47 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (28 °F).
When does it rain the most in Xiangyang?
July is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Xiangyang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April and September and 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 197 m, while Xiangyang lies at about 71 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.