When to go · Guide
Guide, month by month
The best months for Guide: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very cold).2 °C (36 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 0 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very cold).5 °C (41 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 0 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.11 °C (52 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 1 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 1 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.3 °C (37 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 0 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guide, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.
Guide: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.