When to go · Shaoshan
Shaoshan in August
Great month. Inside Shaoshan's best window: Mar–Oct (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shaoshan's best window: Mar–Oct (check).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Shaoshan in this guide.
Weather in August
- ShaoshanHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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 Shaoshan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Inside Shaoshan's best window: Mar–Oct (check).
March: Inside Shaoshan's best window: Mar–Oct (check).
Shaoshan: 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