When to go · Tongren
Tongren, month by month
The best months for Tongren: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).1 °C / -14 °C, 2 rain days34 °F / 7 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).4 °C / -11 °C, 3 rain days39 °F / 12 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).9 °C / -6 °C, 4 rain days48 °F / 21 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.14 °C / -1 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 30 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.21 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days70 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.23 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days73 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.23 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.18 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.13 °C / -1 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 30 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).7 °C / -8 °C, 3 rain days45 °F / 18 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).2 °C / -13 °C, 2 rain days36 °F / 9 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low