Wuxi weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Wuxi is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with April and May close behind. Wuxi averages about 1,483 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 66 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Wuxi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Wuxi is October, then April and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 60 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Wuxi?
Wuxi isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,483 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate October (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #172 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 44% of the annual 1,209 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 60 mm | 2 |
| February | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 71 mm | 3 |
| March | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 76 mm | 4 |
| April | 70 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 95 mm | 5 |
| May | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 92 mm | 5 |
| June | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 179 mm | 5 |
| July | 60 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 188 mm | 7 |
| August | 60 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 159 mm | 7 |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 116 mm | 5 |
| October | 75 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 66 mm | 4 |
| November | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 64 mm | 3 |
| December | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 43 mm | 2 |
Head-to-head
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Wuxi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wuxi?
Wuxi is a major city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Wuxi get a year?
Wuxi gets about 1,483 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Wuxi?
The sunniest time to visit Wuxi is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with April and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Wuxi?
January is the least sunny month in Wuxi, scoring 0/100 with about 60 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Wuxi?
The typical midday UV index in Wuxi 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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