When to go · Xikou
Xikou, month by month
The best months for Xikou: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year (crowds).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year (crowds).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xikou, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Xikou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Xikou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.