When to go · Sanming
Sanming, month by month
The best months for Sanming: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: 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.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: 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.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, rainy).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: 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.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: 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.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sanming, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Sanming's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Sanming: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.