When to go · Taiyuan
Taiyuan in October
Great month. Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (65°F)65°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Taiyuan in this guide.
Weather in October
- TaiyuanHighs around 18.1 °C (65 °F), lows around 5.1 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 65 °F (18.1 °C), lows around 41 °F (5.1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Taiyuan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 18.1 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.1 °C)
Apr: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5.1 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5.1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Apr: 6
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Taiyuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings