When to go · Xiahe
Xiahe in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
- JulyGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
- AugustGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
- SeptemberGreatInside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
Weather in April
- XiaheHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xiahe, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jun: 15
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
June: Inside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
Xiahe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings