When to go · Pingyao
Pingyao in April
Great month. Inside Pingyao's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Pingyao's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Pingyao in this guide.
Weather in April
- PingyaoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaofine
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−10 °C), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pingyao, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Pingyao's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Pingyao's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Pingyao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings