When to go · Changde
Changde, month by month
The best months for Changde: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.5 °C (41 °F) / -0.5 °C (31 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 31 °F (-0.5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.8.6 °C (47 °F) / 2.5 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days47 °F (8.6 °C) / 37 °F (2.5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.14.5 °C (58 °F) / 8.5 °C (47 °F), 9 rain days58 °F (14.5 °C) / 47 °F (8.5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Changde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19.2 °C (67 °F) / 13.2 °C (56 °F), 8 rain days67 °F (19.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Changde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23.1 °C (74 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days74 °F (23.1 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.25.9 °C (79 °F) / 20.5 °C (69 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (25.9 °C) / 69 °F (20.5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).27.5 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (27.5 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, heavy rain).27.5 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (27.5 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Changde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24.5 °C (76 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days76 °F (24.5 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Changde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 13.5 °C (56 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 56 °F (13.5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.13.5 °C (56 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days56 °F (13.5 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.8 °C (46 °F) / 2.5 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (2.5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Changde, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19.2 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.2 °C)
May: 23.1 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13.2 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.2 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Changde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Changde's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Changde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.