SeasonMapChina in November
November is China's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 28 destinations average 77/100, led by Lijiang at 90 — 14°C and 3 rainy days — while Harbin is cooler at -6°C and scores 42.
#4 of 12 months for China · 28 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in China in November
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lijiang | Trekking hub | 14°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Xiamen | City | 25°C | 20 mm · 4 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Dali | City | 19°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 4 | Sanya | Beach | 27°C | 41 mm · 6 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 5 | Shangri-La | Trekking hub | 10°C | 15 mm · 3 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 6 | Yangshuo | Trekking hub | 22°C | 71 mm · 11 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Zhangjiajie | National park | 17°C | 75 mm · 11 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Guangzhou | City | 26°C | 34 mm · 5 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Jinghong | City | 27°C | 38 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 10 | Kunming | City | 16°C | 26 mm · 7 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 11 | Guilin | City | 20°C | 95 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Shenzhen | City | 26°C | 32 mm · 4 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 13 | Hangzhou | City | 17°C | 44 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Lhasa | Trekking hub | 5°C | 17 mm · 5 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 15 | Pingyao | City | 18°C | 49 mm · 7 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 16 | Shanghai | City | 16°C | 43 mm · 6 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 17 | Huangshan | National park | 11°C | 58 mm · 7 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 18 | Jiuzhaigou | National park | 9°C | 49 mm · 11 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 19 | Suzhou | City | 18°C | 50 mm · 7 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 20 | Chengdu | City | 15°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 21 | Chongqing | City | 17°C | 48 mm · 9 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 22 | Xi'an | City | 11°C | 34 mm · 8 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 23 | Hotan | City | 6°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 24 | Kashgar | City | 6°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 67 tier C | — |
| 25 | Qingdao | Beach | 13°C | 33 mm · 5 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 26 | Beijing | City | 7°C | 19 mm · 3 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 27 | Ürümqi | City | 0°C | 29 mm · 7 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 28 | Harbin | City | -6°C | 34 mm · 5 days | 42 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means November is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in China in November
- Canton Fair, autumn session · Guangzhou · 15 Oct – 4 Nov
- International Light Festival · Guangzhou · 10–30 Nov (usually)
- Lhabab Duchen · Lhasa · 20 Oct – 25 Nov (usually)
- Ganden Ngamchoe butter lamps · Lhasa · 25 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
- Autumn colour · Huangshan and 1 more place · 20 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Wushan red leaves · Chongqing · 10 Nov – 10 Dec (usually)
- Fragrant Hills red leaves · Beijing · 15 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)
- Black-necked cranes at Napahai · Shangri-La · 1 Nov – 10 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of China's 16 well-known places this month.