Shaoxing is warmest in August, averaging 33° by day and 25° at night. The wettest month is June with 321 mm, and the year brings about 1701 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 1° | 68 mm | 7° | 10.3 h | Cool |
| February | 12° | 2° | 115 mm | 7° | 10.9 h | Mild |
| March | 18° | 6° | 155 mm | 11° | 11.8 h | Mild |
| April | 22° | 11° | 126 mm | 15° | 12.7 h | Mild |
| May | 26° | 17° | 174 mm | 20° | 13.5 h | Mild |
| June | 29° | 21° | 321 mm | 24° | 13.9 h | Rainy season |
| July | 32° | 25° | 214 mm | 28° | 13.8 h | Rainy season |
| August | 33° | 25° | 174 mm | 30° | 13.1 h | Mild |
| September | 29° | 20° | 165 mm | 27° | 12.2 h | Mild |
| October | 24° | 15° | 71 mm | 23° | 11.3 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 19° | 9° | 87 mm | 17° | 10.5 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 11° | 3° | 31 mm | 11° | 10.1 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Shaoxing combines swimming warmth with dry skies.
Walking the city: October and November — highs of 19–24° and no more than 87 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: June and July — up to 321 mm in a single month.