When to go · Burqin
Burqin in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Burqin's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Burqin's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Burqin's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Burqin's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- BurqinHighs around 13.3 °C (56 °F), lows around 1.3 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.3 °C), lows around 34 °F (1.3 °C), rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burqin, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13.3 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.3 °C)
Jan: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1.3 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.3 °C)
Jan: -20.3 °C (−5 °F)−5 °F (-20.3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
January: Inside Burqin's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Burqin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast