Hangzhou is a travel destination which has four traditional seasons, predictable by the standard calendar.  The summers are warm and the winters are cool.  In spring, everything is in bloom and in autumn there are colored leaves everywhere.  Because of this, it is relatively comfortable to visit the area at any time of year and travelers can pretty much be guaranteed beautiful natural scenery during any month.  Visitors interested in seeing the plants in bloom but missing the bulk of the rain should aim for heading to the area just after the rainy season ends in late June.  Travelers interested in enjoying winter activities should wait until at least December if not early January.  This is when the snow falls in the area, covering the lake and making the area particularly beautiful.

In terms of actual temperature, the hottest month of the year is July which has an average high temperature of just over ninety degrees.   The coldest month of the year is January when temperatures hover just above freezing.   The wettest month of the year is usually June, which averages eight inches of rain and the driest months are the winter months.   Travelers can obtain comprehensive annual climate information for the area at http://www.chinahighlights.com/hangzh... .