Zhengzhou weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Zhengzhou is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with October and May close behind. Zhengzhou averages about 1,685 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 40 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Zhengzhou?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Zhengzhou is April, then October and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 13 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,685 hours of sunshine a year. 81 Sunshine Score points separate April (81) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #156 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 August, carries about 54% of the annual 689 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -5° / 23°F | 13 mm | 2 |
| February | 7 | 9° / 48°F | -3° / 27°F | 17 mm | 2 |
| March | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 2° / 36°F | 19 mm | 4 |
| April | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 40 mm | 5 |
| May | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 66 mm | 6 |
| June | 67 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 77 mm | 5 |
| July | 49 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 147 mm | 6 |
| August | 63 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 140 mm | 6 |
| September | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 88 mm | 4 |
| October | 81 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 42 mm | 3 |
| November | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 29 mm | 2 |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -4° / 25°F | 11 mm | 2 |
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Zhengzhou: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou is a major city break in China with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Zhengzhou get a year?
Zhengzhou gets about 1,685 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Zhengzhou?
The sunniest time to visit Zhengzhou is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with October and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Zhengzhou?
January is the least sunny month in Zhengzhou, scoring 0/100 with about 13 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Zhengzhou?
The typical midday UV index in Zhengzhou peaks around 6 (high) in May, 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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