When to go · Emeishan
Emeishan, month by month
The best months for Emeishan: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.5.2 °C (41 °F) / -0.9 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5.2 °C) / 30 °F (-0.9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.9.9 °C (50 °F) / 2.5 °C (37 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (9.9 °C) / 37 °F (2.5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.15.7 °C (60 °F) / 6.5 °C (44 °F), 23 rain days60 °F (15.7 °C) / 44 °F (6.5 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 31 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 31 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.23.5 °C (74 °F) / 13.5 °C (56 °F), 38 rain days74 °F (23.5 °C) / 56 °F (13.5 °C), 38 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 44 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 80 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 80 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.27.5 °C (82 °F) / 18.5 °C (65 °F), 88 rain days82 °F (27.5 °C) / 65 °F (18.5 °C), 88 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 39 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 39 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Emeishan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 23.5 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.5 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 31 (better)
May: 38
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Emeishan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Emeishan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.