Weather Conditions
Zhengzhou City has a monsoon-influenced, four-season humid subtropical climate, with cool, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Spring and autumn are dry and rainless and somewhat abbreviated transition periods. The summer is hotter, and the precipitation is highly concentrated. The autumn climate is cool and the time is short. The winter is long and dry, and there is scarce rain and snow.
The average annual rainfall was 542.15 mm, and the frost-free period was 209 days. The sunshine duration is about 1869.7 hours throughout the year. The city has an annual mean temperature of 14.35 °C (57.8 °F), with the monthly 24-hour average temperature ranging from 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in January to 27.0 °C (80.6 °F) in July. The frost-free period lasts on average 220 days.
Best travel season
Due to the favorable weather condition, Zhengzhou is suitable for visiting in spring and autumn, especially from late autumn to October. However, it should be noticed that there will be a large number of people traveling during Chinese National Day festival (October 1st to 7th), bringing inconvenience to transportation and accommodation.
Festivals
Zhengzhou International Shaolin Martial Art Festival
Time: October
Introduction: Zhengzhou International Shaolin Martial Art Festival is a large-scale comprehensive festival combining martial arts, tourism, and cultural. During the festival, tourists can watch performances of traditional Chinese kung fu.
China Rose Flower Fair
Time: April-May
Introduction: A total of 50 panels are set up in the hall and the park to show the origins, development, and other related cultures of Chinese roses. It lets tourists understand the relevant knowledge of the rose while appreciating the flowers.
Large-scale Commodity Fairs
Time: October
Introduction: The scale of commodity fairs is the pretty large. Exhibiting products include foods, handicrafts, household appliances, car, etc.