When to go · Guiyang
Guiyang, month by month
The best months for Guiyang: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.7.5 °C (46 °F) / 1.9 °C (35 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (7.5 °C) / 35 °F (1.9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.11.2 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11.2 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.15.9 °C (61 °F) / 7.9 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (15.9 °C) / 46 °F (7.9 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20.9 °C (70 °F) / 12.2 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days70 °F (20.9 °C) / 54 °F (12.2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23.8 °C (75 °F) / 15.7 °C (60 °F), 18 rain days75 °F (23.8 °C) / 60 °F (15.7 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, heavy downpours), Chinese New Year.25.4 °C (78 °F) / 18.5 °C (65 °F), 17 rain days78 °F (25.4 °C) / 65 °F (18.5 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, heavy downpours), Chinese New Year.27.7 °C (82 °F) / 20.2 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (27.7 °C) / 68 °F (20.2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season, heavy downpours), Chinese New Year.27.9 °C (82 °F) / 19.6 °C (67 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (27.9 °C) / 67 °F (19.6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24.9 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (24.9 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19.6 °C (67 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days67 °F (19.6 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.15.4 °C (60 °F) / 8.5 °C (47 °F), 12 rain days60 °F (15.4 °C) / 47 °F (8.5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.9.3 °C (49 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 12 rain days49 °F (9.3 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guiyang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15.9 °C (61 °F)61 °F (15.9 °C)
Apr: 20.9 °C (70 °F)70 °F (20.9 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7.9 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.9 °C)
Apr: 12.2 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16 (better)
Apr: 17
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Guiyang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.