When to go · Western Yunnan
Western Yunnan in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
Weather in October
- Western YunnanHighs around 24 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 12 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast