When to go · Gongshan
Gongshan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (summer landslides).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (summer landslides).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
- MayGreatInside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
- JuneGreatInside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Weather in August
- GongshanHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 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 Gongshan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (summer landslides).
April: Inside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
Gongshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast