When to go · Anxi
Anxi, month by month
The best months for Anxi: 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 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.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Anxi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Anxi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 16 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.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year (transport crowded).34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year (transport crowded).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Anxi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Anxi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 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.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anxi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14 (better)
May: 16
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Anxi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Anxi's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Anxi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.