When to go · Aletai
Aletai, month by month
The best months for Aletai: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).-9.3 °C (15 °F) / -20.9 °C (−6 °F), 18 rain days15 °F (-9.3 °C) / −6 °F (-20.9 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).-5.7 °C (22 °F) / -17.8 °C (0 °F), 10 rain days22 °F (-5.7 °C) / 0 °F (-17.8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.2.5 °C (37 °F) / -8.8 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (2.5 °C) / 16 °F (-8.8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.15.3 °C (60 °F) / 3.2 °C (38 °F), 13 rain days60 °F (15.3 °C) / 38 °F (3.2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.22.1 °C (72 °F) / 9.1 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22.1 °C) / 48 °F (9.1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).27.2 °C (81 °F) / 13.3 °C (56 °F), 16 rain days81 °F (27.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).28.5 °C (83 °F) / 15.1 °C (59 °F), 18 rain days83 °F (28.5 °C) / 59 °F (15.1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).27.2 °C (81 °F) / 13.3 °C (56 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.21.1 °C (70 °F) / 7.6 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21.1 °C) / 46 °F (7.6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.12.6 °C (55 °F) / 1.4 °C (35 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (12.6 °C) / 35 °F (1.4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake)). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.1.4 °C (35 °F) / -8.2 °C (17 °F), 13 rain days35 °F (1.4 °C) / 17 °F (-8.2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).-7 °C (19 °F) / -17.7 °C (0 °F), 15 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 0 °F (-17.7 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aletai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -9.3 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.3 °C)
Feb: -5.7 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20.9 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-20.9 °C)
Feb: -17.8 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
February: Inside Aletai's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Jun–Aug (parks and lake).
Aletai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.