When to go · Ya'an
Ya'an, month by month
The best months for Ya'an: 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.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 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.12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 17 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), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 17 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 15 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.16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 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.11 °C (52 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ya'an, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15 (better)
May: 17
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Ya'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.