Zhejiang Weather, Climate | Best Time to Visit Zhejiang

1. In March, the temperature rises and everything comes back to life in Hangzhou. It is the most beautiful time of the year for wandering around the Su Causeway and Bai Causeway at West Lake to see the peach flower blossoms and willow trees putting forth new bunds on river banks. The middle and late March is the best time for peaking Longjing tea. Tea lovers should not miss it.

2. Visit Putuoshan in March, you may come across one of the most important Buddhist Temple Fairs here. Therefore, it is a good time for devout believers to feel and experience the grandeur of the Buddhist kingdom.

3. With mild breeze, sprouting grass, twittering birds and an eyeful of flower clusters, April is a good time to go for an outing. The sacrificial ceremony is held at Kuaijishan, Dayuling scenic area in Luxun’s hometown Shaoxing, and the Lanting Scenic Area will also hold an International Calligraphy Festival every April. During that time, tourist can enjoy the calligraphy works of ancient and contemporary calligraphers.

4. A trip to Wenzhou and Lishui in southern Zhejiang in late spring would be an enjoyable experience. Whether you are strolling in ancient villages and admiring ancient corridor bridges, boating on Nanxi River, or hiking among the green hills of Yandang Mountain or terraced fields in Yunhe County, will all give you a feeling of losing in a stunning picture.

What to Wear in Spring

Light sweaters and long sleeves are enough. And remember to bring a light coat with you because the early morning hours and night hours may be a little bit cold. There are frequent spring rains from March to April, therefore umbrellas are a must when visiting Zhejiang during spring.

Hot Zhejiang Spring Tour:

► 2 Days Essence of Hangzhou Tour

► 2 Days Putuoshan Buddhism Tour

1. Osmanthus fragrance in early autumn. Choose a sunny non-weekend day to visit West Lake, Lingyin Temple and Manjuelong Scenic Area and enjoy the intoxicating fragrance quietly.

2. In late autumn, the boisterous Wuzhen and Xitang become quieter than before. The mist rising from the water towns in the early morning is also the magic moment to feel the charm of southeast China.

3. Every year, on the eighteenth day of the right lunar month (around Mid-Autumn Day), it is the best time to see the marvelous spectacle Qiantang River Tidal Bore. Yanguan Ancient Town in Jiaxing and Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou are two best places to appreciate the magnificent river tidal bore.

4. Autumn, when the heat recedes and the rain drops, is the best time for backpacking. Head to western Zhejiang to explore the thousand-year-old Anhui-Hangzhou Ancient Road, pass through the east and west Tianmu Mountains to enjoy the beauty and arduousness of the mountainous area at the junction of Zhejiang and Anhui, tramp across Xiegong Path where the great poet Li Bai walked and enjoyed the autumn scenery of Tianmu Mountain and Tiantai Mountain.

What to Wear in Autumn

Long-sleeved shirts, thin sweaters, long pants and light jackets or coats are the best choices. Wearing comfortable walking shoes if you are planning to go hiking or visit famous water towns.

Hot Zhejiang Autumn Tour:

► 2 Days Picturesque Hangzhou and Xitang Water Town Tour

► 3 Days Best Hangzhou Tour with Wuzhen Water Town

Zhejiang Province abundant with amazing lakes, water towns, mountains, temples, islands, rivers, etc. making it an ideal tourist destination like a poetic painting! Usually, Hangzhou, Putuoshan, Ningbo and the elegant water towns in Jiaxing like Wuzhen and Xitang are the most popular places to visit in Zhejiang, and it takes about 5~7 day to savor all those highlights. A 3-4 days Hangzhou & Wuzhen tour is very popular. Also, some visitors also spend 1~2 days to other attractive places like Huzhou with refreshing Moganshan resort and Anji adventure, Zhoushan with beautiful islets, Yiwu - Yiwu International Trading Market and Hengdian as Hollywood in China, Shaoxing - Lu Xun's Hometown, etc.

☛ 3 Days Best Hangzhou Tour with Wuzhen Water Town

☛ 6 Days Zhejiang Highlights Tour from Hangzhou

☛ 2 Days Putuoshan Buddhism Tour

As Zhejiang is very close to Shanghai, Suzhou and Huangshan, plenty of visitors prefer a richer extension trip to those destinations before or after Zhejiang discovery. And the 5 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Suzhou Tour is the favorite one for international travelers!

☛ 5 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Suzhou Highlights Tour

☛ 9 Days East China & Mt. Huang Tour by High Speed Train

If time allows, we also highly recommend you extend your Zhejiang tour to more wonderful destinations in China to savor more highlights in one go, like Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Yangtze River, Zhangjiajie, etc. If you have any idea or other places to visit, please feel free to contact us to help plan or customize your personal Zhejiang Tour in 2023/2024!

China Discovery have helped numerous customers to visit Zhejiang and other destinations nearby and in China for decades. With our all-inclusive private tour packages, they enjoyed their trips to visit West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Putuoshan, Wuzhen, etc. Some of them kindly shared their precious photos and stories about their Zhejiang journey, just get inspired now.

"This last night in Hangzhou led us to explore a different side of West Lake, vastly changing our erstwhile bland impression of the famed tourist site…" - shared by CS from Singapore (Read her entire travel story: Delightful Journey to Poetic Jiangnan Area)

Feel interested about such a worry-free Zhejiang tour? Please feel free to contact us and our professional travel consultants are always here ready to help!