When to go · Yinchuan
Yinchuan in October
Great month. Inside Yinchuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Yinchuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Yinchuan in this guide.
Weather in October
- YinchuanHighs around 17.4 °C (63 °F), lows around 4.2 °C (40 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17.4 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Yinchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17.4 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.4 °C)
Apr: 20.1 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Apr: 5.9 °C (43 °F)43 °F (5.9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Yinchuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Yinchuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Yinchuan: 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