SeasonMapYangshuo (Li River) weather in October
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October in Yangshuo: warm, a little rain — a great time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Yangshuo · #591 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Yangshuo in October
Notes from nearby Guilin (59 km away)
Yangshuo doesn't have its own notes for October yet — these are about Guilin, close enough to share the season.
Guilin's forum rates October among the two best months of the year alongside May — sunny, dry, with a real temperature swing between warm days and cool nights, and the rice terraces turning golden for harvest. Regulars flag the first week as crowded with China's national holiday travelers, and note mist becomes a fixture of the karst landscape from October onward, especially by late month.
Other months in Yangshuo
Yangshuo's forum is split on December: some regulars call it cold, wet and windy, worse for sightseeing than other seasons, while others say it's a lot like nearby Guilin — a little cold, but with sunny days and blue sky most of the time. Either way, a jacket for mornings and evenings is standard advice, with nights dropping into the single digits.
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Yangshuo climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 18°C / 65°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Rainfall | 55 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 63 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Yangshuo 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, National Day Golden Week in China, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Yangshuo'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 weatherYangshuo's best weather comes in February, November and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Yangshuo in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Rice harvest in the valleys
20 Sep – 20 Oct · usuallyThe paddies between the karst turn gold and get cut by hand through October. It is the month the bike routes out to Yulong River look like the paintings.
- Season
Climbing season
1 Oct – 31 MarTrail seasonThe reason a small town in Guangxi is on the world climbing map. Cool, dry, and the limestone drying fast after rain — mid-October to March is when the crags fill with rope bags.
- Holiday
National Day Golden Week
1–7 OctCrowdedBook earlyPerfect weather, impossible logistics. Bamboo rafts on the Yulong queue for hours, West Street does not move, and rooms cost triple if there are any. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Yangshuo — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Yangshuo?
Yangshuo in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Yangshuo?
- October in Yangshuo: warm, a little rain — a great time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Yangshuo on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Yangshuo in October?
- In October, Yangshuo averages a daily high of 26.2°C and a low of 18.2°C, with about 55.2 mm of rain over roughly 7.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Yangshuo in October?
- Yangshuo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in October.
Other months in Yangshuo
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Similar destinations in East Asia — October
Within 300 km: Guilin's Longji terraces turn gold around 20 Sep – 15 Oct.