When to go · Paracel Islands
Paracel Islands in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across China: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across China: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Weather in July
- Paracel IslandsHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 84 °F (29 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Paracel Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Paracel Islands: 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