When to go · Jianchuan
Jianchuan in October
Great month. Inside Jianchuan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 50
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Jianchuan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Jianchuan in this guide.
Weather in October
- JianchuanHighs around 8.9 °C (48 °F), lows around 21.7 °C (71 °F), rain on about 50 daysHighs around 48 °F (8.9 °C), lows around 71 °F (21.7 °C), rain on about 50 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 Jianchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 8.9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.9 °C)
Apr: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21.7 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.7 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 50
Apr: 17 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Jianchuan's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Jianchuan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Jianchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast