Hongcun
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hongcun is a village in the People's Republic of China and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun.
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 30 °C or 31 °C. The wettest period occurs in June, which has about 22 rainy days and 490 mm of rain. The coolest month is January, with a high of 8 °C and a low of -1 °C. December is the driest month, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm of rain.
To reach Hongcun, the nearest airport is Huangshan Tunxi International Airport (TXN), located 40 km away. The village is 1,110 km from Beijing. Travelers can combine a visit to Hongcun with a trip to nearby Huangshan, which is 22.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 490 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 101 | 131 | 209 | 260 | 302 | 490 | 366 | 273 | 145 | 116 | 102 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
