Changde (Dingcheng) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Changde (Dingcheng) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 67/100), with September and August close behind. Changde (Dingcheng) averages about 909 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 88 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Changde (Dingcheng)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Changde (Dingcheng) is October, then September and August. The dullest month is January (6/100, 51 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Changde (Dingcheng)?
Changde (Dingcheng) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 909 hours of sunshine a year. 61 Sunshine Score points separate October (67) from January (6), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #236 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 41% of the annual 1,389 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 9° / 48°F | -1° / 30°F | 51 mm | 2 |
| February | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 71 mm | 3 |
| March | 53 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 109 mm | 4 |
| April | 56 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 150 mm | 5 |
| May | 56 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 193 mm | 5 |
| June | 56 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 205 mm | 6 |
| July | 50 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 168 mm | 7 |
| August | 59 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 133 mm | 7 |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 97 mm | 5 |
| October | 67 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 88 mm | 4 |
| November | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 86 mm | 3 |
| December | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 38 mm | 2 |
Head-to-head
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Changde (Dingcheng): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Changde (Dingcheng)?
Changde (Dingcheng) is a city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Changde (Dingcheng) get a year?
Changde (Dingcheng) gets about 909 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Changde (Dingcheng)?
The sunniest time to visit Changde (Dingcheng) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 67/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Changde (Dingcheng)?
January is the least sunny month in Changde (Dingcheng), scoring 6/100 with about 51 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Changde (Dingcheng)?
The typical midday UV index in Changde (Dingcheng) peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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