When to go · Ulanhot
Ulanhot in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- UlanhotHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 4 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 Ulanhot, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Oct: High
May: High
Prices
Oct: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
May: Inside Ulanhot's best window: May–Sep.
Ulanhot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings