A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Wuhu vs. Whitsundays for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Wuhu or Whitsundays?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Wuhu and Whitsundays. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Wuhu or Whitsundays?

Wuhu

The city of Wuhu is located in the southeast of the Anhui province of China. It lies on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and about 74 miles from the capital city of Hefei. It is made of floodplains, terraces and low hills, and its plentiful water supply makes it the perfect spot for fish and rice production.

The area has a subtropical climate with a humid monsoon season. When planning your trip, remember that the rainy season is from spring to early winter with the heaviest rainfall from mid-June to early July. So the best trips will be in autumn when it is nice and cool, and the chrysanthemums are in bloom.

Whitsundays

Just off the coast of Queensland, Australia is a cluster of 74 different islands. These islands, the Whitsunday Islands, welcome over a half a million visitors every year to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Barrier Reef.

As one of the most famous destinations in the world, it's not uncommon to see expensive yachts sailing around among the private ferries. Most of the islands are designated as national parks with access to snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs, or just to lay in the sand on the famous Whitehaven Beach.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Lhasa, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Shanghai, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Melbourne, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Australia.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Wuhu and Whitsundays, we can see that Whitsundays is more expensive. And not only is Wuhu much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Wuhu is in Asia and Whitsundays is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Wuhu would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Wuhu and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Whitsundays would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Whitsundays than you might in Wuhu.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Wuhu Expensive? and Is Whitsundays Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Wuhu or Whitsundays?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Whitsundays is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Wuhu has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Wuhu or Whitsundays in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Wuhu as well as Whitsundays.

In the summer, Wuhu is around the same temperature as Whitsundays. Typically, the summer temperatures in Wuhu in July average around 28°C (83°F), and Whitsundays averages at about 26°C (79°F)in January.

It's quite rainy in Whitsundays. Wuhu receives a lot of rain in the summer. Wuhu usually gets less rain in July than Whitsundaysin January. Wuhu gets 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 331 mm (13 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Wuhu or Whitsundays in the Autumn?

Both Whitsundays and Wuhu are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities.

In October, Wuhu is generally cooler than Whitsundaysin April. Daily temperatures in Wuhu average around 17°C (63°F), and Whitsundays fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

It rains a lot this time of the year in Whitsundays. In October, Wuhu usually receives less rain than Whitsundaysin April. Wuhu gets 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain each month for the autumn.

Should I visit Wuhu or Whitsundays in the Winter?

Both Whitsundays and Wuhu during the winter are popular places to visit.

Wuhu can get quite cold in the winter. Wuhu is much colder than Whitsundays in the winter. The daily temperature in Wuhu averages around 3°C (37°F) in January, and Whitsundays fluctuates around 16°C (62°F)in July.

Wuhu usually gets less rain in January than Whitsundaysin July. Wuhu gets 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Wuhu or Whitsundays in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Wuhu and Whitsundays.

In the spring, Wuhu is cooler than Whitsundays. Typically, the spring temperatures in Wuhu in April average around 15°C (60°F), and Whitsundays averages at about 23°C (73°F)in October.

Wuhu gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In April, Wuhu usually receives more rain than Whitsundaysin October. Wuhu gets 101 mm (4 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain each month for the spring.

Typical Weather for Whitsundays and Wuhu