Best time to visit China
The best time to visit China is April, May and October, when its 22 destinations average 83/100 for climate comfort — July is the weakest month, at 65/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 22 China destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
China climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 9.1°C | 29 mm | Shenzhen 89 |
| February | 70 | 11.7°C | 42 mm | Lijiang 88 |
| March | 78 | 17.5°C | 64 mm | Lijiang 93 |
| April | 83 | 21.4°C | 75 mm | Dali 95 |
| May | 80 | 25.3°C | 119 mm | Dali 93 |
| June | 70 | 28.1°C | 177 mm | Lhasa 91 |
| July | 65 | 29.6°C | 184 mm | Lhasa 86 |
| August | 66 | 29.1°C | 180 mm | Lhasa 89 |
| September | 76 | 26.3°C | 131 mm | Kashgar 94 |
| October | 80 | 21.1°C | 76 mm | Guilin 89 |
| November | 76 | 16°C | 33 mm | Lijiang 91 |
| December | 67 | 10°C | 19 mm | Shenzhen 87 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every China destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
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China — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit China?
- April, May and October. Across China's 22 destinations, April averages 83/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 21.4°C and 75 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit China?
- July, averaging 65/100 — mean highs of 29.6°C and 184 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in China?
- July, with mean daily highs of 29.6°C averaged across 22 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in China?
- July, averaging 184 mm of rain.