Wuhan weather in April
In April, Wuhan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 162 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Wuhan's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wuhan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Wuhan is capital city of Hubei Province, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 52.5 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 1,213/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~1500 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical April day in Wuhan reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 12 |
| 2 | 19 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 13 |
| 6 | 20 | 13 |
| 7 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | 21 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 14 |
| 11 | 21 | 14 |
| 12 | 21 | 14 |
| 13 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | 22 | 14 |
| 15 | 22 | 14 |
| 16 | 22 | 15 |
| 17 | 22 | 15 |
| 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 16 |
| 22 | 23 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
How April really feels in Wuhan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wuhan weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 2° | 53 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 1.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 4° | 72 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 16° / 9° | 109 | 12 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 162 | 12 | 0 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 191 | 12.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 275 | 13.9 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 237 | 13.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 128 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 96 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 66 | 7.5 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 54 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 11° / 4° | 32 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 10.1 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Wuhan gets around 162 mm of rain over 12 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 69 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 67 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 66 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 64 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 62 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 60 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | 60 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | 58 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 55 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 52 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 50 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 49 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 45 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 41 | 32 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 37 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| 23 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 2 |
| 24 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 3 |
| 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 4 |
| 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 4 |
| 28 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 5 |
| 29 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 18 | 5 |
| 30 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:46 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Wuhan
In April, Wuhan sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wuhan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Wuhan's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Wuhan?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Wuhan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wuhan in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Wuhan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Wuhan in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wuhan peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Wuhan in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wuhan is worst in January — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Wuhan's WHO annual average of 52.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 73 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 62 | 72 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 72 | Unhealthy |
Where is Wuhan?
Wuhan sits at 30.6°N, 114.3°E, 20 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Zhangjiajie, 399 km away.
Topography around Wuhan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wuhan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wuhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m.
The land around Wuhan is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (48%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Wuhan (30.5833°, 114.2667°, elevation 20 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).