When to go · Shenmu
Shenmu in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (heat) (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (heat) (check).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ShenmuHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shenmu, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold), Jul–Aug (heat) (check).
April: Inside Shenmu's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (check).
Shenmu: 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