Hubei, China
Yichang
Yichang is a major city in Hubei, China. It has a population of about 4,017,607 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4.02M
Local time04:35
30.71° N, 111.28° EElevation 63 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yichang at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 17:5311 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 19:14Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
233 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
20 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 6.6 km
How Yichang has grown
People living in the built-up area (156 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+384%325k in 1975 → 1.57M in 2025Weather in Yichang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%
Today28 Oct18°16°4.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°5.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°
Sat31 Oct24°15°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°16°14.4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°
Tue3 Nov16°14°11.5 mm
Wed4 Nov18°12°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov22°13°
Fri6 Nov21°16°
When to go to Yichang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 41 | 60 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 37 | 61 | 70 | 70 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 16° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 3° | 6° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 42 | 63 | 92 | 134 | 160 | 233 | 196 | 117 | 91 | 50 | 20 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
What's on in Yichang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Yichang
6.6 km
Yichang Tianran Pagoda
Museum12 km
Yichang MuseumBuilt 1980
Museum12 km
Yichang Planning Exhibition HallMore museums: 伍家岗区三馆三中心 · 宜昌博物馆 · 宜昌城市规划展览馆 · 宜昌档案馆 · 川汉铁路张家口车站 · 川汉铁路新坪涵洞 · 川汉铁路晓峰河铁路桥 · 川汉铁路猴儿窝涵洞 · 川汉铁路黄家场车站 · 川汉铁路黄花场桥墩
Outdoors around Yichang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
宜昌龙园（原宜昌达门造船厂）Theme parks
1.7 km二马路历史文化街区Theme parks
2.1 kmMt. MojiViewpoints · 217 m
3.4 km观景平台Viewpoints
3.4 km三峡国际房车露营地Camp sites
11 kmNature around Yichang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yichang
Earthquakes around Yichang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Maoping 18 km ←2014 · 49 km
5.1Zhuxian 41 km ↘2013 · 92 km
5.0Maoping 43 km ←1979 · 75 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 9 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 1Permian · 2Silurian · 2Ordovician · 2Cambrian · 2
Formations around the town
Huangshandong Formation · 2Wulong Formation · 1Shiwuzi Formation · 1Honghuayuan Formation · 1Fenxiang Formation · 1
Trilobites · 5Gaotania, Latiproetus, Encrinuroides, Scutellum
Universities and research institutes
China Three Gorges UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
College of Science and Technology of China Three Gorges UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000
Hubei Three Gorges Technical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2002
Three Gorges Vocational College of Electric PowerUniversity or college · founded 2002
Three Gorges-Tourism Vocational & Technology CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2009
Yichang Vocational College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2023
Hubei Three Gorges Aviation InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2025
Hubei Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and MitigationResearch institute · founded 2002
Hubei Three Gorges LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2021
Towns and villages around Yichang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Qinjiawan2.2 kmZhushi2.8 kmQingjing’an3.2 kmLiaojiawan3.5 kmYaowan4.3 kmNanchong4.3 kmShilihong4.4 kmWangjiapeng4.6 kmDianjun4.7 kmLongjiawan4.9 kmLujiawan5.2 kmBaiyang5.7 kmNanjinguan5.8 kmYangliuchi6 kmPanjiatuo6.3 kmSanyoudong6.3 kmJiangjiawan6.4 kmXiakou6.6 kmLuojia’ao6.8 kmHuangjiawan6.8 kmXiaoxita7.2 kmGuankouyan7.4 kmMeiziya7.4 kmDingjiaba7.4 kmJianjiazui7.7 kmHuangjiapeng7.7 kmLaoguanchong8.1 kmChaijiachong8.2 kmTaipingqiao8.4 kmYejiatai8.7 kmMoujiagang9.5 kmLijiawan9.5 kmRuanjiachong9.5 kmFujiaping9.5 kmShuilianchong9.6 kmMiaoping9.7 kmYangjiapeng9.9 kmQiaobian10 kmLiaojiatai10 kmJiangjiamiao10 kmShangchenjiawan10 kmLianpeng10 kmMiaochong11 kmShenjiadian11 kmXijiahe11 kmBaiyanshan11 kmTangjiawan11 kmNanping11 kmBaiguoyuan11 kmZhaojiatai11 kmYanjiahe11 kmXiaohuayan11 kmXiaojiaba11 kmFengbaoshan11 kmWujiagang11 kmWangjiahe12 kmPingshanba12 kmAijia12 kmXin’ansi12 kmGaojiawan12 kmChenjia Huayuan12 kmChayanshan12 kmBaishaxi13 kmYangjia Daba13 kmHuangjiawan13 kmTanjiawan13 kmQinjiamiao13 kmHujiatai13 kmZhangjiaping13 kmNianpanwan13 kmMaojiawan13 kmWangjiazui13 kmBadoufang13 kmGaokanzi13 kmDaliuping13 kmLashuiping13 kmHuangjiawan13 kmTumenya14 kmAijiahe14 kmZhangjiachang14 km
Yichang from above
Around Yichang16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Three Travellers' CaveNature6.3 kmGuanzhuang Reservoir, HubeiNature18 kmYichang Tianran PagodaMonument6.6 kmYichang MuseumMuseum12 kmYichang Planning Exhibition HallMuseum12 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation7.1 kmStationStation9.4 kmYichang · ferry portFerry port2.4 kmYichang · ferry portFerry port2.7 kmZhijiangPlace55 kmDangyangPlace50 kmYiduPlace39 kmZhichengPlace51 kmSandoupingPlace28 kmMaopingPlace32 km
Getting to Yichang
Yichang Sanxia AirportYIH
26 kmJingzhou Shashi AirportSHS
121 kmShennongjia Hongping AirportHPG
136 km宜昌Railway station
1.4 km宜昌南Railway station
7.1 km小溪塔Railway station
9.4 km葛洲坝码头Ferry port
2.4 km樱桃园码头Ferry port
2.7 kmPlaces near Yichang
Places with a climate like Yichang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yichang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yichang.
What is the hottest month in Yichang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Yichang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yichang?
July is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.