When to go · Guilin
Guilin, month by month
The best months for Guilin: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 19 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain and heat), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain and heat), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 17 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain and heat), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guilin, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 19
May: 19
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Guilin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.