SeasonMapChina in October
October is one of China's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 28 destinations average 79/100, led by Hotan at 90 — 18°C and 0 rainy days — while Jinghong is warmer at 35°C and scores 64.
#2 of 12 months for China · 28 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in China in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotan | City | 18°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Kashgar | City | 18°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Huangshan | National park | 14°C | 53 mm · 9 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Shangri-La | Trekking hub | 12°C | 72 mm · 13 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Dali | City | 23°C | 94 mm · 17 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 6 | Guilin | City | 28°C | 57 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Hangzhou | City | 24°C | 59 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Lhasa | Trekking hub | 12°C | 75 mm · 18 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 9 | Pingyao | City | 24°C | 66 mm · 9 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Shanghai | City | 24°C | 73 mm · 8 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Suzhou | City | 23°C | 68 mm · 9 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 12 | Lijiang | Trekking hub | 20°C | 122 mm · 17 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 13 | Zhangjiajie | National park | 22°C | 99 mm · 11 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Beijing | City | 17°C | 33 mm · 4 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 15 | Kunming | City | 21°C | 110 mm · 16 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 16 | Chengdu | City | 22°C | 52 mm · 11 days | 79 tier B | Yes |
| 17 | Qingdao | Beach | 21°C | 57 mm · 6 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 18 | Yangshuo | Trekking hub | 28°C | 55 mm · 8 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 19 | Jiuzhaigou | National park | 12°C | 130 mm · 23 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 20 | Chongqing | City | 25°C | 104 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 21 | Xi'an | City | 18°C | 98 mm · 13 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 22 | Xiamen | City | 31°C | 43 mm · 6 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 23 | Guangzhou | City | 31°C | 96 mm · 10 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 24 | Harbin | City | 9°C | 28 mm · 6 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 25 | Ürümqi | City | 10°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 26 | Sanya | Beach | 30°C | 256 mm · 18 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 27 | Shenzhen | City | 32°C | 141 mm · 10 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 28 | Jinghong | City | 35°C | 132 mm · 16 days | 64 tier C | — |
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 October 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 October
- National Day Golden Week · Huangshan and 21 more places · 1–7 Oct
- Autumn colour · Huangshan and 1 more place · 20 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Longji terraces turn gold · Guilin · 20 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)
- Osmanthus in flower · Guilin and 2 more places · 20 Sep – 20 Oct (usually)
- Qiantang tidal bore · Hangzhou · 10 Sep – 12 Oct (usually)
- Osmanthus · Hangzhou · 20 Sep – 20 Oct (usually)
- Lhabab Duchen · Lhasa · 20 Oct – 25 Nov (usually)
- Fragrant Hills red leaves · Beijing · 15 Oct – 10 Nov (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 16 of China's 16 well-known places this month.