Monthly climate in Honghu, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Honghu features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1443 mm (56.8 inches) and receives 161 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Honghu enjoys an average of 2459 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 14 minutes to 14 hours 2 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Honghu, China

The warmest months in Honghu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 29 °C (77 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (47 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Honghu experiences 121 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Honghu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(62°F)
25°C
(78°F)
31°C
(89°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(96°F)
35°C
(96°F)
39°C
(102°F)
40°C
(104°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(95°F)
25°C
(77°F)
17°C
(64°F)
Mean maximum14°C
(58°F)
20°C
(68°F)
28°C
(83°F)
32°C
(89°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
37°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
34°C
(94°F)
29°C
(84°F)
23°C
(74°F)
15°C
(60°F)
Average high10°C
(51°F)
13°C
(55°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(73°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(93°F)
27°C
(81°F)
21°C
(69°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
24°C
(75°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(56°F)
9°C
(48°F)
Average low6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
21°C
(71°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
18°C
(64°F)
12°C
(53°F)
6°C
(44°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Minimum-1°C
(31°F)
1°C
(35°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(54°F)
17°C
(62°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(67°F)
17°C
(62°F)
10°C
(50°F)
4°C
(40°F)
0°C
(33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Honghu, China

Honghu usually has the most precipitation in May, July and September, with an average of 16 rainy days and 193 mm (7.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Honghu are January, February and December. On average, 38 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Honghu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)32 (1.3)52 (2.0)104 (4.1)159 (6.3)198 (7.8)158 (6.2)197 (7.8)133 (5.2)184 (7.2)131 (5.2)64 (2.5)31 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)881515181615141716118

Monthly sunshine hours in Honghu, China

The sunniest months in Honghu are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 30 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Honghu: January, October and December receive an average of 4 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Honghu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours115164203219249261297315218143144126
Mean daily daylight hours10h 26m11h 6m11h 59m12h 53m13h 39m14h 2m13h 50m13h 10m12h 18m11h 24m10h 37m10h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Honghu, China

Honghu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Honghu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Honghu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)568101111111211964