When to go · Shaxi
Shaxi in October
Great month. Inside Shaxi's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shaxi's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shaxi in this guide.
Weather in October
- ShaxiHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shaxi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 0
October: Inside Shaxi's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Shaxi's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Shaxi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings