When to go · China
Best Time to Visit China
Aim for October, April and May across most of China. Climate varies by region, so check your city below for the exact best months.
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October, April, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, December, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, August
Wettest is July (302mm)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across China. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Shanghai
four-seasonBest: Oct, Apr
Wettest Jul (302mm)
Beijing
four-seasonBest: Apr, May
Wettest Jul (279mm)
Xi'an
four-seasonBest: May, Apr
Hottest Jul (33°C)
Guangzhou
temperateBest: Jan, Dec
Wettest Jun (411mm)
Chengdu
temperateBest: Oct, May
Wettest Jul (255mm)
Hangzhou
four-seasonBest: Oct, Apr
Wettest Jun (301mm)
Shenzhen
temperateBest: Oct, Apr
Wettest Jun (324mm)
Tianjin
four-seasonBest: Apr, May
Wettest Jul (169mm)
Nanjing
four-seasonBest: Oct, Sep
Wettest Jul (315mm)
Suzhou
four-seasonBest: Oct, May
Wettest Jul (276mm)
Xiamen
temperateBest: Nov, Dec
Wettest Jun (220mm)
Jinan
four-seasonBest: May, Apr
Wettest Jul (212mm)
China month by month
Normals for Shanghai, China's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 2° | ok | |
| February | 11° | 3° | ok | |
| March | 16° | 7° | ok | |
| April | 20° | 11° | go now | |
| May | 25° | 16° | go now | |
| June | 28° | 21° | ok | |
| July | 31° | 25° | think twice | |
| August | 32° | 25° | think twice | |
| September | 28° | 21° | ok | |
| October | 23° | 15° | go now | |
| November | 18° | 10° | ok | |
| December | 11° | 3° | ok |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.
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