Nanchang weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Nanchang is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 74/100), with September close behind. Nanchang averages about 1,343 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 64 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Nanchang?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nanchang is October, then September. The dullest month is January (12/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nanchang?
Nanchang isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,343 hours of sunshine a year. 62 Sunshine Score points separate October (74) from January (12), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #199 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 May, carries about 42% of the annual 1,754 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 0° / 32°F | 73 mm | 2 |
| February | 28 | 13° / 55°F | 3° / 37°F | 105 mm | 3 |
| March | 49 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 168 mm | 4 |
| April | 59 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 206 mm | 5 |
| May | 59 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 227 mm | 6 |
| June | 59 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 303 mm | 6 |
| July | 59 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 205 mm | 8 |
| August | 59 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 147 mm | 8 |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 101 mm | 6 |
| October | 74 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 64 mm | 5 |
| November | 57 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 95 mm | 3 |
| December | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 60 mm | 3 |
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Nanchang: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nanchang?
Nanchang is a major city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nanchang get a year?
Nanchang gets about 1,343 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Nanchang?
The sunniest time to visit Nanchang is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 74/100 (with September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nanchang?
January is the least sunny month in Nanchang, scoring 12/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nanchang?
The typical midday UV index in Nanchang peaks around 8 (very 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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