When to go · Changchun
Changchun in October
Great month. Inside Changchun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Changchun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Changchun in this guide.
Weather in October
- ChangchunHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangbest weather
Winters to −25 °C (−13 °F); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F (−25 °C); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
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 Changchun, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Oct: High
May: High
Prices
Oct: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Inside Changchun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Changchun's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Changchun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings