SeasonMapJiuzhaigou weather in October
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October in Jiuzhaigou: cool, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Jiuzhaigou · #641 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Jiuzhaigou in October
Other months in Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou's forum calls late May into June a good window — not cold, not hot, less crowded than the famous autumn colors of October, with the whole park turning green and full of blossoms. Regulars flag June rain as fairly regular but usually short-lived, and note the park's high altitude keeps it comfortable even when nearby Chengdu starts heating up toward the end of the month — landslides on the mountain road in are the more practical concern during the rainy stretch.
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Jiuzhaigou climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 13°C / 56°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Rainfall | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Sunshine | 5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 25.2 cm / 9.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jiuzhaigou in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsNational Day Golden Week, Autumn colour, National Day Golden Week in China(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jiuzhaigou's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJiuzhaigou's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Jiuzhaigou in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Daily cap and passport tickets
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyForty-one thousand people a day from 1 April to 15 November, twenty-three thousand through the winter, sold online against a passport. There is no ticket window at the gate and no walk-ups. Source ↗
- Holiday
National Day Golden Week
1–7 OctCrowdedBook earlyThe worst possible week to try this valley: the cap is full, the shuttle buses queue inside the gate, and the road up from Chengdu takes most of a day. Source ↗
- Nature
Autumn colour
5 Oct – 5 Nov · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyLarch and beech above water that is already an implausible blue, for about three weeks. The daily cap sells out for every one of those days, often weeks in advance.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jiuzhaigou — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Jiuzhaigou?
Jiuzhaigou in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Jiuzhaigou?
- October in Jiuzhaigou: cool, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 23 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Jiuzhaigou on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Jiuzhaigou in October?
- In October, Jiuzhaigou averages a daily high of 13.3°C and a low of 6.1°C, with about 129.6 mm of rain over roughly 22.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jiuzhaigou in October?
- Jiuzhaigou has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in October.
- Does it snow in Jiuzhaigou in October?
- Jiuzhaigou sees roughly 25.2 cm of snowfall in October.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — October
Within 300 km: Chengdu's National Day Golden Week on 1–7 Oct.