When to go · Burqin
Burqin in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C74°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and villages; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
Weather in May
- BurqinHighs around 23.5 °C, lows around 9.1 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 74 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 15 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.
Labour Day (May Day) big impact
1–5 May · China
Five-day holiday with make-up working days around it; the Great Wall, West Lake and the Bund packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast