Shennongjia (Hongping) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · alpine / mountain city · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Shennongjia (Hongping) is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 53/100), with August and June close behind. Shennongjia (Hongping) averages about 1,243 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 173 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Shennongjia (Hongping)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shennongjia (Hongping) is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 19 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shennongjia (Hongping)?
Shennongjia (Hongping) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,243 hours of sunshine a year. 53 Sunshine Score points separate July (53) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #212 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 45% of the annual 1,051 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -14° / 7°F | 19 mm | 2 |
| February | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -12° / 10°F | 27 mm | 3 |
| March | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -8° / 18°F | 51 mm | 5 |
| April | 12 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 87 mm | 6 |
| May | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 2° / 36°F | 134 mm | 6 |
| June | 44 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 148 mm | 7 |
| July | 53 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 173 mm | 8 |
| August | 49 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 148 mm | 8 |
| September | 32 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 114 mm | 6 |
| October | 6 | 9° / 48°F | -2° / 28°F | 89 mm | 4 |
| November | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -8° / 18°F | 46 mm | 3 |
| December | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -13° / 9°F | 15 mm | 2 |
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Shennongjia (Hongping): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shennongjia (Hongping)?
Shennongjia (Hongping) is a alpine / mountain city in China at 2,583 m elevation with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Shennongjia (Hongping) get a year?
Shennongjia (Hongping) gets about 1,243 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Shennongjia (Hongping)?
The sunniest time to visit Shennongjia (Hongping) is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 53/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shennongjia (Hongping)?
January is the least sunny month in Shennongjia (Hongping), scoring 0/100 with about 19 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Shennongjia (Hongping)?
The typical midday UV index in Shennongjia (Hongping) 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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