Yichang (Xiaoting) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Yichang (Xiaoting) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 69/100), with September and April close behind. Yichang (Xiaoting) averages about 1,193 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 87 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Yichang (Xiaoting)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Yichang (Xiaoting) is October, then September and April. The dullest month is January (7/100, 29 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Yichang (Xiaoting)?
Yichang (Xiaoting) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,193 hours of sunshine a year. 62 Sunshine Score points separate October (69) from January (7), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #215 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 1,201 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 9° / 48°F | -1° / 30°F | 29 mm | 2 |
| February | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 2° / 36°F | 43 mm | 3 |
| March | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 65 mm | 4 |
| April | 64 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 116 mm | 5 |
| May | 58 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 148 mm | 5 |
| June | 58 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 180 mm | 6 |
| July | 52 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 196 mm | 7 |
| August | 58 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 155 mm | 7 |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 106 mm | 5 |
| October | 69 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 87 mm | 4 |
| November | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 56 mm | 3 |
| December | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 20 mm | 2 |
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Yichang (Xiaoting): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yichang (Xiaoting)?
Yichang (Xiaoting) is a city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Yichang (Xiaoting) get a year?
Yichang (Xiaoting) gets about 1,193 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Yichang (Xiaoting)?
The sunniest time to visit Yichang (Xiaoting) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 69/100 (with September and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Yichang (Xiaoting)?
January is the least sunny month in Yichang (Xiaoting), scoring 7/100 with about 29 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Yichang (Xiaoting)?
The typical midday UV index in Yichang (Xiaoting) 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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