When to go · Qiandaohu
Qiandaohu, month by month
The best months for Qiandaohu: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid, rain), Chinese public holidays (crowds).34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid, rain), Chinese public holidays (crowds).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qiandaohu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15
May: 15
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Qiandaohu's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Qiandaohu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.