Huangshan 黄山
China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Huangshan is a granite mountain range and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anhui. It is a protected area and a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction, ranking as one of the 130 most looked-up sights in China on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 27 °C and 26 °C. The wettest period is June, which has about 22 rainy days and 532 mm of rain. Cooler months include January, when temperatures range from a high of 5 °C to a low of -3 °C, and December, which has the least rain at about 67 mm over 9 days.
To reach the area, you can fly to Huangshan Tunxi International Airport, which is 44 km away. The site is about 1,099 km from Beijing. Travelers can combine a visit to Huangshan with a trip to Hongcun, located 22.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 532 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 115 | 145 | 232 | 276 | 322 | 532 | 407 | 322 | 173 | 133 | 116 | 67 |
| 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.
