Wuhan climate: monthly averages

Quick answer

Wuhan climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 17.6 C; warmest month Jul (29.1 C); coldest month Jan (4.2 C).

  • Annual mean temperature: 17.6 C
  • Warmest month: Jul (29.1 C)
  • Coldest month: Jan (4.2 C)
  • Wettest month: Jun (7.37 mm/day)
  • All-time record high: 39.8 C
  • All-time record low: -9.4 C

Wuhan’s climate features a warm, humid subtropical average, with a yearly mean of **17.6°C**, peaking in July at **29.1°C** and dipping to **4.2°C** in January. Annual rainfall totals **1,332 mm**, concentrated in summer months, especially June (7.37 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from **-9.4°C** to **39.8°C**. Winters are cool and dry, while summers are hot and rainy, with occasional humidity.

Annual mean temperature
17.6 C
Warmest month
Jul (29.1 C)
Coldest month
Jan (4.2 C)
Wettest month
Jun (7.37 mm/day)
All-time record high
39.8 C
All-time record low
-9.4 C
Annual precipitation
1,332 mm / year
Coordinates
30.58333, 114.26667
Population
13,739,000
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Wuhan
MonthMean temp (C)Rain (mm/day)Record high (C)Record low (C)
Jan4.21.6124.4-9.4
Feb7.12.5826.1-6.0
Mar12.22.9730.2-3.0
Apr18.04.6833.72.2
May22.85.1736.38.9
Jun26.57.3735.915.4
Jul29.17.1638.518.0
Aug28.83.8739.616.8
Sep25.02.5639.811.7
Oct19.12.4337.84.5
Nov12.52.2730.0-3.8
Dec5.81.0921.0-6.6

What the Wuhan climate table shows

Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 30.58333, 114.26667 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.

Frequently asked questions

**What’s Wuhan’s wettest month?**?

June averages **7.37 mm of rain per day**, the highest monthly precipitation.

**How does Wuhan’s climate compare to other subtropical cities?**?

Warmer winters than Shanghai but slightly cooler summers than Guangzhou, with similar rainfall patterns.