When to go · Daocheng
Daocheng in October
Great month. Inside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Daocheng in this guide.
Weather in October
- DaochengHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Daocheng, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
April: Inside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Daocheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings