When to go · Maoxian
Maoxian in October
Great month. Inside Maoxian's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Maoxian's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Maoxian in this guide.
Weather in October
- MaoxianHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 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 Maoxian, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Maoxian's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Maoxian's best window: Apr–Oct.
Maoxian: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast