When to go · Shawan
Shawan in October
Great month. Inside Shawan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shawan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shawan in this guide.
Weather in October
- ShawanHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 12 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 Shawan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Mar: 12
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 0
October: Inside Shawan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Shawan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Shawan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast