When to go · Mohe
Mohe in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C) / −9°C (15°F)15°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 28
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Mohe's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed).
- JanuaryGreatInside Mohe's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mohe's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed).
- JuneGreatInside Mohe's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed).
Weather in October
- MoheHighs around 5.5 °C (42 °F), lows around -9.4 °C (15 °F), rain on about 28 daysHighs around 42 °F (5.5 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.4 °C), rain on about 28 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 Mohe, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5.5 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.5 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Oct: -9.4 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.4 °C)
Jan: -34.9 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-34.9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 28
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed)). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
January: Inside Mohe's best window: Jun–Aug for midnight sun; Dec–Feb for ice-snow festivals (aurora sightings are not guaranteed).
Mohe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast