Xiangxi weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Xiangxi is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with October and April close behind. Xiangxi averages about 755 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 106 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Xiangxi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Xiangxi is September, then October and April. The dullest month is January (0/100, 38 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Xiangxi?
Xiangxi isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 755 hours of sunshine a year. 63 Sunshine Score points separate September (63) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #250 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 46% of the annual 1,413 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -2° / 28°F | 38 mm | 2 |
| February | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 1° / 34°F | 48 mm | 3 |
| March | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 85 mm | 4 |
| April | 57 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 140 mm | 5 |
| May | 55 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 227 mm | 5 |
| June | 55 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 234 mm | 6 |
| July | 55 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 192 mm | 8 |
| August | 57 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 138 mm | 7 |
| September | 63 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 106 mm | 5 |
| October | 63 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 104 mm | 4 |
| November | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 70 mm | 3 |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 31 mm | 2 |
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Xiangxi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Xiangxi?
Xiangxi is a city break in China at 702 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Xiangxi get a year?
Xiangxi gets about 755 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Xiangxi?
The sunniest time to visit Xiangxi is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Xiangxi?
January is the least sunny month in Xiangxi, scoring 0/100 with about 38 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Xiangxi?
The typical midday UV index in Xiangxi 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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