When to go · Xiahe
Xiahe in October
Great month. Inside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Xiahe
Inside Xiahe's best window: Jun–Sep for green grasslands and warm days; Oct for clear light with cold nights.
Weather in October
- XiaheHighs around 13 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 9 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 warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings