When to go · Ya'an
Ya'an in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Ya'anHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 19 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 Ya'an, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 19
Apr: 15 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.
April: Inside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Ya'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast