When to go · Xining
Xining 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
- 15°C (58°F)58°F (15°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- 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
- XiningHighs around 14.5 °C (58 °F), lows around 0.9 °C (34 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 58 °F (14.5 °C), lows around 34 °F (0.9 °C), rain on about 23 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 Xining, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14.5 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.5 °C)
May: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0.9 °C (34 °F)34 °F (0.9 °C)
May: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 23 (better)
May: 54
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 Xining's best window: May–Sep.
Xining: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast