Wuhan Weather in October

Season: Autumn
In short:
1. The weather of Wuhan gets agreeably cool in October, with the temperature experiencing frequent fluctuations.
2. In October, Wuhan has about 9 precipitation days on average.
3. Pleasantly cool and less rainy weather makes October a good month to visit Wuhan.

Dawn of East Lake in Wuhan

 As October is the middle of autumn, the weather of Wuhan is comfortably cool overall, with the temperature declining in general.

In the first few days, with the daily high being from about 28 to 33 degrees Celsius (82 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit), the weather is still a bit hot and cooling measures are necessary during the tour. After this period, the daily high decreases to the range from 18 to 25°C (64 to 77°F), and people enjoying sightseeing in such conditions typically feel pleasantly cool. While, in the last few days of this month, cold air comes, leading to temperature drops. The daily high may decrease to 15°C (59°F), and a distinct chill can be felt during outdoor activities.

The daily low of Wuhan also sees an overall decrease in October. In the first 10 days of the month, the lowest temperature can still be over 20°C (68°F), and people can enjoy a comfortable night tour in such a temperature condition. In the following nights, the lowest temperature of the day has an obvious drop from 20 to 11°C (68 to 52°F), a relatively cold level. As a result, the temperature variation in a day can be as large as 9°C (16°F), making it necessary to add clothes in time during night tour activities.
 

Wuhan Guiyuan Temple

October of Wuhan is not a rainy month, during which the total rainfall averages about 92mm. Precipitation usually comes in low and moderate intensity and happens in 9 days on average this month. In general, the rain won’t have a big impact on your tour, and on days with drizzles and moderate rain, you can choose to visit some places even more impressive on rainy days, such as Heptachord Terrace and Guiyuan Buddhist Temple.
 In October, Wuhan’s daytime sees a gradual decrease from around 12 to 11 hours, and the sun sets earlier and earlier from about 18:00 to 17:35. During the shortening daytime, the city averagely experiences about 5 sunshine hours. When the sun shines, you will feel warm or a little hot, especially in early October. Besides, the UV index has a maximum value of 7, showing a relatively high risk of sunburn. In view of this, sun-protective measures are still necessary on clear days this month.
 In the first half of October: Since the climate of Wuhan is quite warm and agreeable in this period, you basically don’t need to bring thick clothes. Suitable outfits include: a T-shirt / long-sleeved shirt as your top, and shorts/ skirts/ thin long pants as your bottom. For shoes, you can choose to wear flats and bring sandals as cooler options.

In the second half of October: As the climate turns cooler, you need thicker clothes to keep warm. For tops, a long-sleeved shirt and a trench coat / leather jacket are suitable. For bottoms, it’s better to wear long jeans or sweatpants. Flats and sneakers are both recommended shoes. If you are relatively sensitive to morning and night chill, please bring a scarf and a bucket hat.

Note: Don’t forget to bring sun-protective products such as sunglasses and a sun hat to resist UV rays, and an umbrella to deal with precipitation. 

Ceramic Mural of Yellow Crane

In October, one of the most comfortable and best months to visit Wuhan, both indoor and outdoor sightseeing can be enjoyed. Here are itineraries suitable for different weather conditions in this month.

On sunny days: Have a Wuhan-style breakfast in Liangdao Street, one of must-go destinations in Wuhan for foodies; visit the landmark Yellow Crane Tower in early morning with gentle sunshine; go to Zhonghua Road Ferry Terminal and take a sightseeing ferry to cross Yangtze River, during which soft river breezes will make you comfortably cool; enjoy a lunch in Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street, and then, stay in cooler indoor places such as Wuhan Art Museum; and in late afternoon, enjoy a city walk in Lihuangpi Road.

On rainy days: Visit Tingtao Scenic Area of East Lake, which boasts well-designed bridges and pavilions with a unique charm in rainy weather; after lunch, go to the indoor Hubei Provincial Museum or Hubei Art Museum as the second stop; and enjoy dinner in Chuhe Hanjie Street. If you choose to enjoy some night tour activities, you can further view illuminated Yellow Crane Tower / Yangtze River Bridge, and just remember to add one more piece of clothing. 1. October, by virtue of good weather conditions, is undoubtedly one of the most suitable months to visit Wuhan. However, it’s not suggested to set your Wuhan trip in the first week of this month, which is the time of the National Day Holiday of China. This week, overcrowded attractions, high-priced hotel rooms, and quite long queuing times are all common, thus greatly affecting your sightseeing experience. In view of these, the days after this week this month would be better choices for you to travel around the city.

2. October is also a good month to view autumn scenery in Wuhan. Although the red foliage season hasn’t begun, vast areas of yellow cosmos flowers and sweet-scented Osmanthus in Wuhan Botanical Garden are in their full bloom, which are quite worthy of viewing.