When to go · Jishou
Jishou in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct (check)). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct (check)). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- JishouHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jishou, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
Mar: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct (check)). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
March: Inside Jishou's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct (check).
Jishou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast