Three Gorges Dam

Tourist Area · Hubei, 🇨🇳 China

Area 11 km²

Time zone Asia/Shanghai

Three Gorges Dam

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: March, April, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -4°–20°
1° at night
6 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Good

14° (feels like 12°) · extremes -2°–23°
3° at night
6 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 1°–29°
8° at night
9 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great

26° · extremes 7°–34°
13° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 13°–37°
18° at night
13 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Poor

33° (feels like 37°) · extremes 18°–39°
22° at night
13 rainy days
4 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

35° (feels like 41°) · extremes 22°–40°
25° at night
18 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

35° (feels like 40°) · extremes 20°–40°
24° at night
14 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Fair

31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 15°–37°
20° at night
11 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great

25° · extremes 9°–33°
14° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 2°–27°
8° at night
7 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Good

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–22°
3° at night
4 rainy days
6 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 110 Police
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Chinese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +86

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