When to go · Xingcheng
Xingcheng in October
Great month. Inside Xingcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Xingcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Xingcheng in this guide.
Weather in October
- XingchengHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Xingcheng, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Oct: High
May: High
Prices
Oct: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Inside Xingcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Xingcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Xingcheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings