When to go · Dujiangyan
Dujiangyan in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wettest, 265–273 mm rain, humid), Chinese New Year and Golden Week crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (85°F)85°F (29°C) / 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wettest, 265–273 mm rain, humid), Chinese New Year and Golden Week crowds.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Dujiangyan's best window: Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best.
- OctoberGreatInside Dujiangyan's best window: Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best.
- NovemberGreatInside Dujiangyan's best window: Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best.
- MarchGreatInside Dujiangyan's best window: Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best.
Weather in July
- DujiangyanHighs around 29.4 °C (85 °F), lows around 21.9 °C (71 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 85 °F (29.4 °C), lows around 71 °F (21.9 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dujiangyan, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29.4 °C (85 °F)85 °F (29.4 °C)
Mar: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21.9 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.9 °C)
Mar: 8.4 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 19
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wettest, 265–273 mm rain, humid), Chinese New Year and Golden Week crowds.
March: Inside Dujiangyan's best window: Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best.
Dujiangyan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast