When to go · Gongshan
Gongshan in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- GongshanHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
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
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Outside 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.
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 warm layer for the evenings