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Enshi
Hubei, China

Enshi

Enshi is a city in Hubei, China, 451 m above sea level. It has a population of about 836,781 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population836,781
Local time00:25
30.30° N, 109.48° EElevation 451 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Enshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Enshi at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

217 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

27 mm of rain

How Enshi has grown

People living in the built-up area (64 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+737%75k in 1975 → 625k in 2025
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Weather in Enshi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct23°16°
Mon26 Oct24°18°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°11.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct22°14°1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°13.2 mm

When to go to Enshi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363752585745373959606247
High9°11°16°21°25°28°30°31°27°21°16°12°
Low2°4°7°13°18°21°24°23°19°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)2939601161641882171431151025927
Wet days681114171517151314105

What's on in Enshi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Enshi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Bell Tower (Tusi)Viewpoints
1.5 km
Tusi Viewing TowerViewpoints
1.6 km

Nature around Enshi

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Enshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Enshi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Maoping 18 km ←2014 · 138 km
5.1Zhuxian 41 km ↘2013 · 123 km
5.0Maoping 43 km ←1979 · 125 km

Universities and research institutes

Hubei University for NationalitiesUniversity or college · founded 1998
Enshi PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 2000
Hubei Enshi CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2003
Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Academy of Agricultural SciencesResearch institute

Towns and villages around Enshi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Enshi from above

Around Enshi5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Enshi

Enshi Xujiaping AirportENH
2.3 km
Qianjiang Wulingshan AirportJIQ
108 km
Zhangjiajie Hehua International AirportDYG
162 km
恩施南Railway station
5.7 km
恩施Railway station
5.7 km
白杨坪 (预留)Railway station
24 km

Places near Enshi

Places with a climate like Enshi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Enshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Enshi.
What is the hottest month in Enshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Enshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Enshi?
July is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.