Hangzhou Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
West Lake’s classic views, Lingyin Temple and Longjing tea fields — the poetic Jiangnan, an hour from Shanghai by train.
🗓 Best time to goMar–May and Sep–Nov are loveliest; Jul–Aug is scorching, winters damp.
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🔌 Plugs & voltage220V | Mixed A/C/I sockets. Bring a universal adapter
🌦 ClimateWest Lake is loveliest in spring and in autumn osmanthus season; Jul–Aug is scorching.
Monthly average temperatures in Hangzhou
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangzhou High / low | 8° 2° | 11° 4° | 15° 8° | 22° 13° | 27° 18° | 29° 22° | 34° 26° | 33° 25° | 28° 21° | 23° 15° | 17° 9° | 11° 3° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Hangzhou travel tips
- Shared bikes or electric carts make West Lake loops easy.
- Buy the Feilai Feng scenic ticket before Lingyin Temple.
- Weekends and holidays are packed — go on weekdays if possible.
Hangzhou itineraries
Hangzhou & West Lake in 3 Days
Mainland ChinaCulture & historyNatureEasy pace
Broken Bridge, Su Causeway, Leifeng Pagoda at sunset, Lingyin Temple and Longjing tea fields — the West Lake of Chinese poetry.
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