When to go · Panzhihua
Panzhihua in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, mountain road risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (87°F)87°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, mountain road risk).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PanzhihuaHighs around 30.7 °C (87 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 87 °F (30.7 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panzhihua, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30.7 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.7 °C)
Jan: 21.8 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, mountain road risk).
January: Inside Panzhihua's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, mild).
Panzhihua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast