When to go · Yan'an
Yan'an in October
Great month. Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Yan'an in this guide.
Weather in October
- Yan'anHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yan'an, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Yan'an's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yan'an: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings