When to go · Gongshan
Gongshan, month by month
The best months for Gongshan: Apr, May, Jun. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (summer landslides).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (summer landslides).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gongshan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
May: Inside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
Gongshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.