When to go · Beichuan
Beichuan in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BeichuanHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) big impact
Spring Festival: about 5–11 Feb 2027 (New Year's Day 6 Feb; official dates set late in the year — check) · China
Chunyun travel rush for about 40 days around it; shops and small restaurants close for up to a week, trains and flights sell out, hotel prices jump. Big sights stay open with crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Beichuan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).
March: Inside Beichuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Beichuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings