When to go · Heze
Heze, month by month
The best months for Heze: Apr, May. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.-3.6 °C (26 °F) / 4.9 °C (41 °F), 6.5 rain days26 °F (-3.6 °C) / 41 °F (4.9 °C), 6.5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.-0.5 °C (31 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11.9 rain days31 °F (-0.5 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11.9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.4.8 °C (41 °F) / 15.2 °C (59 °F), 17.3 rain days41 °F (4.8 °C) / 59 °F (15.2 °C), 17.3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Heze's best window: Apr–May (peony bloom).10.6 °C (51 °F) / 21.7 °C (71 °F), 32.1 rain days51 °F (10.6 °C) / 71 °F (21.7 °C), 32.1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Heze's best window: Apr–May (peony bloom).16.1 °C (61 °F) / 27.1 °C (81 °F), 49.6 rain days61 °F (16.1 °C) / 81 °F (27.1 °C), 49.6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.21 °C (70 °F) / 31.9 °C (89 °F), 62 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 89 °F (31.9 °C), 62 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).23.8 °C (75 °F) / 32.2 °C (90 °F), 166.7 rain days75 °F (23.8 °C) / 90 °F (32.2 °C), 166.7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).22.6 °C (73 °F) / 30.8 °C (87 °F), 138.6 rain days73 °F (22.6 °C) / 87 °F (30.8 °C), 138.6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.17.5 °C (64 °F) / 27.1 °C (81 °F), 74.4 rain days64 °F (17.5 °C) / 81 °F (27.1 °C), 74.4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.11.2 °C (52 °F) / 21.7 °C (71 °F), 31.6 rain days52 °F (11.2 °C) / 71 °F (21.7 °C), 31.6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.3.9 °C (39 °F) / 13.6 °C (56 °F), 27.4 rain days39 °F (3.9 °C) / 56 °F (13.6 °C), 27.4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (peony bloom)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.-1.8 °C (29 °F) / 6.9 °C (44 °F), 8.9 rain days29 °F (-1.8 °C) / 44 °F (6.9 °C), 8.9 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Heze, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 10.6 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.6 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
May: 27.1 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.1 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 32.1 (better)
May: 49.6
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Heze's best window: Apr–May (peony bloom).
May: Inside Heze's best window: Apr–May (peony bloom).
Heze: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.