When to go · Jiayuguan
Jiayuguan, month by month
The best months for Jiayuguan: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very cold).Crowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very cold).Crowds: 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.Crowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Jiayuguan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.Crowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Jiayuguan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.Crowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.Crowds: Medium
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.Crowds: High
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.Crowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Jiayuguan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.Crowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Jiayuguan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.Crowds: 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.Crowds: 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.Crowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jiayuguan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Jiayuguan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Jiayuguan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Jiayuguan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.