When to go · Xichang
Xichang in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 29°C (83°F)83°F (29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 84
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- XichangHighs around 16.3 °C (61 °F), lows around 28.5 °C (83 °F), rain on about 84 daysHighs around 61 °F (16.3 °C), lows around 83 °F (28.5 °C), rain on about 84 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xichang, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16.3 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.3 °C)
Mar: 13.8 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 28.5 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.5 °C)
Mar: 22.8 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 84
Mar: 68 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy).
March: Inside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Xichang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast