When to go · Zhenyuan
Zhenyuan in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ZhenyuanHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 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 Zhenyuan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy rain).
January: Inside Zhenyuan's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, mild).
Zhenyuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings