When to go · Yangzhou
Yangzhou, month by month
The best months for Yangzhou: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Yangzhou's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Yangzhou's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, heavy rain), Chinese New Year week.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, heavy rain), Chinese New Year week.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yangzhou's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Yangzhou's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yangzhou, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Yangzhou's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Yangzhou's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Yangzhou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.