What to expect in January
January ranks 11 out of 12 months in Hangzhou. Compared to December: −4°F daytime, 11 pts more rainy days, −0.5h of sun per day.
What it's like in January
Is January the right month?
The best month in Hangzhou is May (7.7/10), 3.6 pts higher than January.
Our verdict
Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province in China: 12 million inhabitants 125 miles south-west of Shanghai, former capital of the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), nicknamed " paradise on earth " by Marco Polo who visited it in the 13th century ("the largest and noblest city in the world").
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Hangzhou
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
Country · China
🌡️ Climate
🏛️ City break
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Where is Hangzhou ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
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