When to go · Shizuishan
Shizuishan in October
Great month. Inside Shizuishan's best window: Apr–Oct (mild temps, low rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8.1
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shizuishan's best window: Apr–Oct (mild temps, low rain).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shizuishan in this guide.
Weather in October
- ShizuishanHighs around 17.7 °C (64 °F), lows around 3.4 °C (38 °F), rain on about 8.1 daysHighs around 64 °F (17.7 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.4 °C), rain on about 8.1 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 Shizuishan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17.7 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.7 °C)
Apr: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3.4 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.4 °C)
Apr: 5.4 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8.1
Apr: 4.8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Shizuishan's best window: Apr–Oct (mild temps, low rain).
April: Inside Shizuishan's best window: Apr–Oct (mild temps, low rain).
Shizuishan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings