When to go · Wenchuan
Wenchuan in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- WenchuanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 13 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 Wenchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).
March: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Wenchuan: 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