Yichang climate
Yichang (Hubei, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,202 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yichang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1050 | 033 | 541 | 291.2 |
| Feb | 1355 | 337 | 846 | 431.7 |
| Mar | 1966 | 846 | 1356 | 652.5 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1356 | 1966 | 1174.6 |
| May | 2983 | 1864 | 2374 | 1485.8 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 1807.1 |
| Jul | 3492 | 2577 | 2985 | 1967.7 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2476 | 2983 | 1556.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 1064.2 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 873.4 |
| Nov | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 572.2 |
| Dec | 1253 | 235 | 744 | 200.8 |
| Year | 3492 | 033 | 1865 | 1,20247 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 70% | 2.0 | 10:22 |
| Feb | 73% | 75% | 2.3 | 11:04 |
| Mar | 70% | 74% | 3.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 70% | 75% | 4.0 | 12:53 |
| May | 71% | 77% | 4.2 | 13:42 |
| Jun | 74% | 79% | 4.4 | 14:07 |
| Jul | 78% | 74% | 4.9 | 13:57 |
| Aug | 76% | 67% | 4.7 | 13:15 |
| Sep | 74% | 72% | 3.6 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 71% | 70% | 2.9 | 11:22 |
| Nov | 73% | 67% | 2.3 | 10:33 |
| Dec | 70% | 66% | 2.0 | 10:10 |
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 Yichang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 10 °C50 °F and lows 0 °C33 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.3 °C43.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,202 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 44% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (196 mm7.7 in), the driest is December (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in December to 78% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Yichang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and October and November: average highs of 18 °C64 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 57 mm2.2 in to 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C92 °F, very wet (196 mm7.7 in) and humid (78% 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 Yichang
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1050 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 033 to 3 °C37 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 846 to 18 °C64 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3289 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C77 °F, about 177 mm7.0 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 1864 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 846 to 20 °C67 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Yichang compares
Compared with Changde, about 191 km to the south, Yichang is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 13% less precipitation (1,202 mm47 in vs 1,387 mm55 in). The difference is largest in June (0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Yichang is the 140th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 191st 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: Wichita Falls (United States, Cfa), Abilene (United States, Cfa) and Plano (United States, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Zhicheng (pop. 159,383). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Yichang, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Zhijiang 55 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,165 mm46 in
- Jingmen 95 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,057 mm42 in
- Jingzhou 96 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,127 mm44 in
- Wushan 140 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,230 mm48 in
- Yezhou 150 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,362 mm54 in
- Xiulin 154 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,293 mm51 in
- Qianjiang 157 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,176 mm46 in
- Xiangyang 169 km · 17 °C63 °F · 874 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yichang?
July is the warmest month in Yichang, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yichang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 10 °C (50 °F) and an average low of 0 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yichang?
July is the wettest month with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Yichang?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March 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 350 m, while Yichang lies at about 63 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.