When to go · Ya'an
Ya'an, month by month
The best months for Ya'an: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.10 °C / 4 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.12 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.17 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 14 °C, 15 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 18 °C, 17 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.29 °C / 21 °C, 18 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.30 °C / 22 °C, 20 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 60%+ of annual rainfall), Chinese New Year week.30 °C / 22 °C, 19 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 19 °C, 17 rain days77 °F / 66 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ya'an's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 15 °C, 15 rain days70 °F / 59 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.16 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.11 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low