When to go · Deqin
Deqin, month by month
The best months for Deqin: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Deqin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
February: Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Deqin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.