When to go · Harbin
Harbin in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 25
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan (ice festival), Jun–Aug (cool summer)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Weather in October
- HarbinHighs around 13 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 25 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 25 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangbest weather
Winters to −25 °C; the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F; the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast