When to go · Xiangcheng
Xiangcheng in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and road washouts), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on the passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and road washouts), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on the passes).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- XiangchengHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xiangcheng, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and road washouts), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on the passes).
May: Inside Xiangcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Xiangcheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast