When to go · Deqin
Deqin in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
- NovemberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
- DecemberGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
- JanuaryGreatInside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Weather in August
- DeqinHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Deqin, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar (snow storms), Jun–Aug (rainy season).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast