When to go · Wenchuan

Wenchuan in November

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WenchuanHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 days

China overall: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wenchuan, side by side.

First month

Second month

November: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

March: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

Wenchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.