When to go · Xichang
Xichang, month by month
The best months for Xichang: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.5.5 °C (42 °F) / 17.1 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days42 °F (5.5 °C) / 63 °F (17.1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.9.2 °C (49 °F) / 20.3 °C (69 °F), 16 rain days49 °F (9.2 °C) / 69 °F (20.3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.13.8 °C (57 °F) / 22.8 °C (73 °F), 68 rain days57 °F (13.8 °C) / 73 °F (22.8 °C), 68 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.16.9 °C (62 °F) / 25.8 °C (78 °F), 163 rain days62 °F (16.9 °C) / 78 °F (25.8 °C), 163 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.18.8 °C (66 °F) / 28.5 °C (83 °F), 180 rain days66 °F (18.8 °C) / 83 °F (28.5 °C), 180 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.19.1 °C (66 °F) / 28.2 °C (83 °F), 235 rain days66 °F (19.1 °C) / 83 °F (28.2 °C), 235 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy).18.2 °C (65 °F) / 27.7 °C (82 °F), 235 rain days65 °F (18.2 °C) / 82 °F (27.7 °C), 235 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy).16.3 °C (61 °F) / 28.5 °C (83 °F), 84 rain days61 °F (16.3 °C) / 83 °F (28.5 °C), 84 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.13.4 °C (56 °F) / 27.4 °C (81 °F), 32 rain days56 °F (13.4 °C) / 81 °F (27.4 °C), 32 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.10.3 °C (51 °F) / 24.6 °C (76 °F), 14 rain days51 °F (10.3 °C) / 76 °F (24.6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.7 °C (45 °F) / 20.3 °C (69 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 69 °F (20.3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.4.8 °C (41 °F) / 17.5 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (4.8 °C) / 64 °F (17.5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xichang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 13.8 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.8 °C)
Apr: 16.9 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.9 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22.8 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.8 °C)
Apr: 25.8 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 68 (better)
Apr: 163
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Xichang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.