When to go · Guilin
Guilin, month by month
The best months for Guilin: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.12 °C / 6 °C, 15 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.14 °C / 8 °C, 15 rain days57 °F / 46 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.18 °C / 11 °C, 18 rain days64 °F / 52 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 17 °C, 19 rain days75 °F / 63 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 21 °C, 19 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain and heat), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.31 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain and heat), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.33 °C / 25 °C, 17 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy rain and heat), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.33 °C / 25 °C, 15 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Guilin's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 18 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.21 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.15 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low