Best time to visit Yangshuo
The best time to visit Yangshuo is October, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Yangshuo, Guangxi, China
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 7.1 °C / 45 °F | 77 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 15.8 °C / 60 °F | 9.3 °C / 49 °F | 87 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 19.6 °C / 67 °F | 13.3 °C / 56 °F | 169 mm / 6.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 224 mm / 8.8 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 27.9 °C / 82 °F | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 270 mm / 10.6 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 30.4 °C / 87 °F | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 281 mm / 11.1 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 32.8 °C / 91 °F | 25.7 °C / 78 °F | 145 mm / 5.7 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 33.1 °C / 92 °F | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 140 mm / 5.5 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 31.8 °C / 89 °F | 23.6 °C / 74 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 27.6 °C / 82 °F | 19.1 °C / 66 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | best month |
| November | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 90 mm / 3.5 in | good month |
| December | 16.2 °C / 61 °F | 8.3 °C / 47 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- October
- Good
- November–December
October stands out as mild, dry and sunny, with November and December good but cooler and rainier; the rest of the year is swamped by heavy monsoon rain and humidity, turning to intense heat from June through September.
Why these months
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29 °C / 84 °F, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily high 27.6 °C / 82 °F, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 19.1 °C / 66 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Watch out for: National Day Golden Week.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.9 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 21.9 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F.
Against: wet days 9.8 days, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, relative humidity 71%.
December · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.4 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 68%.
Against: average daily high 16.2 °C / 61 °F, wet days 8 days.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- October
- Good
- November–December
October is the best month to hike, cool enough, dry and long-dayed, with November and December good as cooler, wetter and duller alternatives; heavy monsoon rain from March through June and serious heat from June through September rule out the rest of the year.
Why these months
October · best
In its favour: precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in, wet days 6.5 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, daylight per day 11.6 h, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: average daily high 27.6 °C / 82 °F, feels like (high) 29 °C / 84 °F, average daily low 19.1 °C / 66 °F.
Watch out for: National Day Golden Week.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 21.9 °C / 71 °F, feels like (high) 21.9 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 9.8 days, precipitation 90 mm / 3.5 in, relative humidity 71%.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.2 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, feels like (high) 14.4 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 8.3 °C / 47 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 10.6 h.
Against: wet days 8 days, sunshine per day 6.8 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is 伏牛山滑雪场, 1000 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 12.2 °C | 14.8 °C | 20.1 °C | 26.3 °C | 31.9 °C | 35.8 °C | 38.3 °C | 38.4 °C | 35.7 °C | 29 °C | 21.9 °C | 14.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.6 days | 2.2 days | 5.5 days | 7.8 days | 9.4 days | 9.8 days | 3.8 days | 4.1 days | 1.9 days | 1.9 days | 2.5 days | 1.4 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 2 am | 12 pm | 2 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 2 am | 3 am |
| Sunshine per day | 5.4 h | 4.5 h | 4.2 h | 5.6 h | 6.7 h | 7.6 h | 10.1 h | 9.8 h | 9.1 h | 8.7 h | 7 h | 6.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 73% | 77% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 83% | 76% | 75% | 71% | 67% | 71% | 68% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 33 µg/m³ | 23.8 µg/m³ | 26.8 µg/m³ | 28.5 µg/m³ | 20.1 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 15.6 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | 20.2 µg/m³ | 20.8 µg/m³ | 32 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 47.4 µg/m³ | 34 µg/m³ | 40 µg/m³ | 42.9 µg/m³ | 29.4 µg/m³ | 22.2 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 23.6 µg/m³ | 27.2 µg/m³ | 28.1 µg/m³ | 30.7 µg/m³ | 47.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Worth knowing before you go
- Chinese New Year
January and February, dates vary from year to year
- Tomb-Sweeping Day
4–6 April, dates vary from year to year
- National Day Golden Week
1–7 October
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- South China Karst
21 km away