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Huangshan Mountain climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

for Huangshan, China
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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High season: April - May, July - Nov.
Shoulder season: Jan. - March, June
Crowdedness: 6 (Many tourists)
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Chinese national holidays (early May, early October) bring extreme crowds, with cable car queues of several hours
Peaks are often shrouded in cloud, clearest views and sunrises October to November
Overnight stays on the summit recommended for sunrise, hotels book out well ahead in peak periods
Average climate data for Huangshan Mountain, China
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 1 2 6 11 15 18 20 19 17 13 8 4 20
Average minimum temperature (°C) -6 -4 -1 5 9 13 16 15 11 7 1 -3 -6
Average precipitation (mm) 79 111 185 235 273 456 337 308 178 113 83 51 2,409
Average rainfall days (days) 14 15 18 18 18 18 16 18 15 12 10 9 181
Average daily daylight hours (h) 10 11 12 12 13 14 13 13 12 11 10 10 12

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Huangshan Mountain

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is July (20 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is January (1.1 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 11.2 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is July (16.1 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (-6 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 5.2 °C.

Rainfall amount in Huangshan Mountain

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is June (455.9 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is December (51.3 mm). Over the whole year there are 2,408.7 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Huangshan Mountain

The month with the most days of rain is August (18.1 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is December (8.9 days). Over the whole year there are 181 days of rain on average.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Huangshan Mountain

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 14 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 10 h). Over the whole year there are 11.8 h of daylight per day on average.

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