When to go · Qufu
Qufu, month by month
The best months for Qufu: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.5 °C / -4 °C, 3 rain days41 °F / 25 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.9 °C / -1 °C, 4 rain days48 °F / 30 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.15 °C / 4 °C, 5 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Qufu's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Qufu's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.32 °C / 21 °C, 8 rain days90 °F / 70 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, heavy rain), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.32 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, heavy rain), Chinese New Year and Golden Week.31 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Qufu's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 18 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Qufu's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 11 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.14 °C / 4 °C, 4 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.7 °C / -2 °C, 3 rain days45 °F / 28 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low