Weather in China can encompass a wide range of temperatures and conditions throughout the year in such vast land. Summers for example, could be very hot and humid in the South and East regions, and winters in the North are bitter cold.

As a general rule, the Spring (April and May) and Autumn (September and October) months are very pleasant to travel in China, the Summer crowds are gone (except during national holidays) and you can find good rates in hotels and transport.

If you are traveling with children, however, you might be limited to the Summer holiday months, so just know that it can get very very hot in some areas, i.e. Shanghai and Hong Kong, bring plenty of sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat/cap!

And remember, there is no such thing as "bad weather" only the wrong clothing, so bring the proper gear for the time of your travel and have a great vacation!

Beijing, China Weather

Beijing Weather is hot and humid in the Summer, cold and dry in the Winter and average rainfall averages 23 inches / 60 cm per year mainly in the summer months.

The best time to visit Beijing is probably in the Autumn when temperatures are pleasant in the 60's and 70's and Great Wall is not bursting at the seams with people!

Spring temperatures are good as well, but it can be windy and dusty due to the northeasterly winds from Mongolia. You will notice many people wearing face masks. Here are some tips for dealing with pollution in China which might also help with the "dustiness" of this season.

Summers are hot and humid, so pack plenty of t-shirts and light pants/shorts and you will be fine. An umbrella and some rain gear might also come in handy. If you can, book a hotel with a pool, kids will really enjoy that after a sweaty day of climbing the Great Wall or cruising around the Hutongs!

Winters, although cold, can be very magical. Imagine having the Great Wall covered with snow and all to yourself. Hotel prices also are the best at this time.

Beijing Monthly Weather
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
High	1ºC 34ºF	4ºC 39ºF	11ºC 52ºF	19ºC 67ºF	26ºC 79ºF	30ºC 86ºF
Low	-9ºC 15ºF	-7ºC 19ºF	-1ºC 30ºF	7ºC 45ºF	13ºC 55ºF	18ºC 64ºF
Rain (days)	2	2	3	4	6	10
	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	32ºC 87ºF	29ºC 85ºF	26ºC 78ºF	19ºC 50ºF	10ºC 37ºF	3ºC 34ºF
Low	21ºC 70ºF	20ºC 68ºF	14ºC 57ºF	7ºC 45ºF	-0.5ºC 31ºF	-7ºC 19ºF
Rain (days)	14	12	8	5	4	2

Shanghai, China Weather

The Weather in Shanghai is milder and wetter because of its location at the estuary of the Yangtze River at the East China Sea.

Four seasons are clearly marked:

Spring is very pleasant and perhaps the best season to vist Shanghai. Temperatures are comfortable and flowers are in bloom. A very pleasant time for all sorts of outside activities.

Summers are hot and rainy, temperatures in July and August could reach in the 90ºs - 100ºs F, 32º-40º C, although the official registered temperatures hang around 38ºc as factories must close by law when temperatures reach 40ºc! Humidity is highest on these months and averages in the 80% range.

Autumn is comfortable and cool; however, the typhoon and rainstorm season can extend into September and rain could last until November.

In Winter, although it can be very cold with night temperatures often dropping below zero (32ºF), it seldom snows.

Shanghai Monthly Weather
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
High	7ºC 45ºF	8ºC 47ºF	12ºC 54ºF	18ºC 65ºF	23ºC 74ºF	27ºC 81ºF
Low	0ºC 15ºF	1ºC 19ºF	5ºC 30ºF	11ºC 45ºF	16ºC 55ºF	20ºC 64ºF
Rain (days)	11	7	15	12	10	14
	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	31ºC 88ºF	31ºC 88ºF	27ºC 81ºF	22ºC 72ºF	17ºC 62ºF	11ºC 51ºF
Low	24ºC 70ºF	24ºC 68ºF	20ºC 57ºF	14ºC 45ºF	8ºC 31ºF	2ºC 19ºF
Rain (days)	11	13	8	8	8	7

Xian Weather

There are no extreme weather patterns in Xian and temperatures are pleasant year round.

Rainfall is more frequent in Summer which help offset the warmer temperatures during this season with the quick showers that come and go in a flash.

Our favorite season to visit is in the Springtime, in April and May. Temperatures are quite pleasant as it starts warming up, and the cherry trees are in bloom.

Autumn offers cool temperatures and is also an ideal time to travel to Xian.

Winter might bring a little snow, but it usually doesn't stay long. Days are overcast and foggy, but on the positive side, rates for hotels are the lowest at this time!

Xian Monthly Weather
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
High	4ºC 40ºF	7ºC 45ºF	14ºC 57ºF	20ºC 68ºF	26ºC 78ºF	31ºC 88ºF
Low	-4ºC 24ºF	-2ºC 28ºF	3ºC 37ºF	9ºC 48ºF	13ºC 56ºF	18ºC 65ºF
Rain (days)	4	4	7	8	9	9
	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	32ºC 89ºF	31ºC 88ºF	24ºC 76ºF	19ºC 66ºF	12ºC 53ºF	6ºC 43ºF
Low	21ºC 70ºF	21ºC 69ºF	15ºC 59ºF	9ºC 49ºF	3ºC 37ºF	-3ºC 26ºF
Rain (days)	10	9	11	10	6	3

Guilin-Yangshuo Weather

A sub-tropical monsoon climate is typical of the Guilin-Yangshuo area which can be visited year-round.

As temperatures might get a bit chillier in the winter months, travel to Guilin and Yangshuo is more popular from April to October when temperatures are quite pleasant.

May and June are very wet, but rainy days can also be quite nice as the mist engulfs the mountains and makes for some very spectacular scenery.

Guilin-Yangshuo Monthly Weather
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
High	12ºC 53ºF	13ºC 55ºF	17ºC 63ºF	23ºC 73ºF	28ºC 82ºF	31ºC 88ºF
Low	6ºC 42ºF	7ºC 45ºF	11ºC 52ºF	16ºC 61ºF	16ºC 61ºF	21ºC 69ºF
Rain (days)	16	16	19	20	19	18
	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	33ºC 92ºF	33ºC 92ºF	31ºC 88ºF	26ºC 79ºF	21ºC 69ºF	15ºC 59ºF
Low	24ºC 75ºF	26ºC 78ºF	25ºC 77ºF	22ºC 72ºF	18ºC 64ºF	12ºC 54ºF
Rain (days)	16	15	8	10	9	9

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