Cangyuan weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland city · oceanic / maritime climate

The best time to visit Cangyuan is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with February and April close behind. Cangyuan averages about 2,214 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 18 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Cangyuan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cangyuan is March, then February and April. The dullest month is January (58/100, 28 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cangyuan?
Cangyuan gets a moderate 2,214 hours of sunshine a year. March (88/100) is noticeably better than January (58). It ranks #117 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 56% of the annual 1,286 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 28 mm | 7 |
| February | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 10 mm | 9 |
| March | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 18 mm | 9 |
| April | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | 10 |
| May | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 126 mm | 9 |
| June | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 197 mm | 8 |
| July | 64 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 288 mm | 8 |
| August | 64 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 241 mm | 9 |
| September | 64 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 149 mm | 9 |
| October | 69 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 122 mm | 8 |
| November | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 33 mm | 7 |
| December | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 17 mm | 6 |
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Cangyuan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cangyuan?
Cangyuan is a highland city in China at 1,804 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Cangyuan get a year?
Cangyuan gets about 2,214 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Cangyuan?
The sunniest time to visit Cangyuan is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cangyuan?
January is the least sunny month in Cangyuan, scoring 58/100 with about 28 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Cangyuan?
The typical midday UV index in Cangyuan peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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