Weather in China

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.

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
	January	February	March	April	May	June
High	2C 36F	4C 39F	11C 52F	20C 68F	26C 79F	30C 86F
Low	-9C 16F	-7C 19F	-1C 30F	7C 45F	13C 55F	18C 64F
Rain (days)	2	3	4	5	6	9
	July	August	September	October	November	December
High	31C 88F	30C 86F	26C 79F	19C 66F	10C 50F	3C 37F
Low	22C 72F	20C 68F	14C 57F	7C 45F	0C 32F	-7C 19F
Rain (days)	14	12	7	6	5	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 90°s - 100°s F, 32°-40° C. La humedad es más alta en estos meses y tiene un promedio del 80%.

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 (32°F), it seldom snows.

Shanghai Monthly Weather
	January	February	March	April	May	June
High	8C 45F	9C 47F	13C 54F	19C 65F	24C 74F	27C 81F
Low	0C 15F	2C 19F	5C 30F	11C 45F	16C 55F	20C 64F
Rain (days)	11	12	14	15	15	15
	July	August	September	October	November	December
High	32C 90F	32C 90F	27C 81F	22C 72F	17C 63F	11C 52F
Low	25C 77F	25C 77F	20C 68F	15C 59F	9C 48F	2C 36F
Rain (days)	12	11	13	12	11	11

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
	January	February	March	April	May	June
High	5C 41F	8C 46F	13C 55F	21C 70F	26C 79F	30C 86F
Low	-4C 25F	-2C 28F	3C 37F	9C 48F	14C 57F	19C 66F
Rain (days)	3	4	8	9	10	11
	July	August	September	October	November	December
High	31C 88F	30C 88F	25C 77F	20C 68F	12C 54F	6C 43F
Low	21C 70F	20C 68F	16C 61F	10C 50F	3C 37F	-3C 27F
Rain (days)	12	12	13	11	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
	January	February	March	April	May	June
High	12C 54F	13C 55F	16C 61F	23C 73F	27C 81F	30C 86F
Low	5C 41F	7C 45F	10C 50F	16C 61F	20C 68F	23C 73F
Rain (days)	16	16	19	20	19	18
	July	August	September	October	November	December
High	33C 91F	33C 91F	30C 86F	27C 81F	20C 68F	15C 59F
Low	25C 77F	25C 77F	22C 72F	17C 63F	12C 54F	7C 45F
Rain (days)	16	15	8	10	9	9

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