Hefei weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Hefei is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with April and September close behind. Hefei averages about 1,367 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Hefei?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hefei is October, then April and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 46 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hefei?
Hefei isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,367 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate October (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #192 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 July, carries about 48% of the annual 1,165 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -3° / 27°F | 46 mm | 2 |
| February | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 0° / 32°F | 57 mm | 3 |
| March | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 70 mm | 4 |
| April | 70 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 90 mm | 5 |
| May | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 100 mm | 5 |
| June | 59 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 165 mm | 5 |
| July | 59 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 229 mm | 7 |
| August | 59 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 166 mm | 6 |
| September | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 91 mm | 5 |
| October | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 55 mm | 4 |
| November | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 59 mm | 3 |
| December | 7 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 37 mm | 2 |
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Hefei: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hefei?
Hefei is a major city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hefei get a year?
Hefei gets about 1,367 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Hefei?
The sunniest time to visit Hefei is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with April and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hefei?
January is the least sunny month in Hefei, scoring 0/100 with about 46 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Hefei?
The typical midday UV index in Hefei 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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