When to go · Maqu
Maqu, month by month
The best months for Maqu: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some buses suspended).2 °C (36 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 3 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some buses suspended).4 °C (39 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some buses suspended).8 °C (46 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some buses suspended).7 °C (45 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 4 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some buses suspended).3 °C (37 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maqu, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13 (better)
Jul: 14
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.
July: Inside Maqu's best window: Jun–Aug.
Maqu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.