When to go · Maqu
Maqu in August
Great month. Inside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Maqu in this guide.
Weather in August
- MaquHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 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 Maqu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
August: Inside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.
June: Inside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.
Maqu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast