When to go · Yulong
Yulong in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 229
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Weather in August
- YulongHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14.3 °C (58 °F), rain on about 229 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 58 °F (14.3 °C), rain on about 229 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 Yulong, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14.3 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.3 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 229
Apr: 20 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: July and August have heavy rain; June and September also see many rainy days. Winter months are dry but cold at altitude..
April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Yulong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast