When to go · Tongren
Tongren, month by month
The best months for Tongren: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).1 °C (34 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 2 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).4 °C (39 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 3 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).9 °C (48 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).7 °C (45 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).2 °C (36 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tongren, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.
Tongren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.