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When is the best time to visit China?

Nature enthusiast? Party animal? Wildlife spotter? The right time to travel to China depends on your preferences.

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Activity
Wintersports in China
Wintersports in China
Wintersports in China
Hiking in China
Hiking in China
Hiking in China
Wintersports in China
Wintersports in China
Events
Spring Festival
Monlam Great Prayer Festival
Formula one
Buddha's Birthday in Xiàhé
Torch Festival, Dàlǐ
Kurban Bairam (Gǔěrbāng Jié)
National Party of China
Surfing Hǎinán
High Season

Summer rains and large numbers of visitors are maintained from May to August, with the coasts full with tourists. Prices usually go up in the first week of May, which is a holiday period. There is typhoon season between July and September on the southeast coast, but usually the weather is very hot and humid.

Shoulder Season

In spring (February-April) and autumn (September-October), visitors are less constant, although the Chinese climate is unbeatable. In the northern areas of the country the climate is cool and clear, highly recommended days. Prices usually rise periodically in the months of holidays by October.

Low Season

Winter in China stops the flow of tourists from November to February with cold weather. Winters are usually short with longer summers. In some areas, the freezing point is reached, but the closer to the south the warm climate still prevails.

Your trip to China

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Your travel to China has about 253% the climate impact as your entire yearly budget of CO₂ emissions. This "yearly climate-compatible budget" sets the limit of emissions any person should produce in order to keep global warming to below 2C at about 2 tons of CO2. It includes anything from heating to stay warm and cosy in winter, your daily hot showers, the annoying commute to work, any traveling you do, the production of your yummy food and products you buy – and much more you emit by living your life.

emissions
Of your yearly CO₂ Budget
253%
Your flight
Climate compatible yearly CO₂ budget
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Just like slow food – ever thought about slow travel? Discovering the hidden treasures nearby is a great new adventure. Go by train to get a better feeling of small changes in your surroundings or have a fun road trip with your friends. If you still feel the need to fly, compensate your emissions.

How is the weather & Climate in China?

Temperatures as cold as your ex's heart or hot like you? See the full range for different cities based on average temperatures per month.

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rain

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6

8

13

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7

3

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2

Hours
sun

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temperature

14°

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15°

Days of
rain

9

9

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14

10

7

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5

8

7

8

Hours
sun

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temperature

13°

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rain

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8

10

10

13

12

12

8

4

1

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sun

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temperature

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22°

21°

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11°

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temperature

-9°

-6°

-3°

10°

10°

-4°

-9°

Days of
rain

1

1

1

2

5

10

14

15

11

2

1

0

Hours
sun

8h

8h

8h

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9h

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9h

8h

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temperature

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11°

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temperature

11°

15°

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25°

20°

16°

11°

Days of
rain

7

8

10

12

14

15

10

9

13

16

11

8

Hours
sun

1h

2h

3h

4h

4h

4h

7h

7h

4h

2h

2h

1h

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Feb

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Dec

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temperature

-1°

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18°

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temperature

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-7°

-2°

11°

16°

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21°

16°

10°

-6°

Days of
rain

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8

8

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4

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3

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sun

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7h

8h

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8h

8h

6h

6h

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10°

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23°

17°

13°

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Dec

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temperature

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21°

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10°

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19°

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25°

24°

21°

16°

11°

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rain

5

7

10

12

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15

12

13

10

5

4

3

Hours
sun

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3h

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18°

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temperature

21°

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15°

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25°

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18°

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rain

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6

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11

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12

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10

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3

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20°

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25°

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14°

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rain

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13

15

16

17

14

12

13

13

10

10

10

Hours
sun

4h

4h

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5h

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8h

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5h

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temperature

14°

20°

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26°

27°

26°

22°

18°

13°

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Feb

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May

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Jul

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

-13°

-9°

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26°

28°

26°

21°

12°

-0°

-10°

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temperature

-25°

-21°

-10°

14°

18°

16°

-11°

-20°

Days of
rain

7

6

6

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10

13

15

13

10

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6

7

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sun

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7h

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15°

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8

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21

19

17

15

8

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5

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sun

5h

4h

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6h

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17°

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28°

28°

28°

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20°

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11°

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-11°

-7°

14°

17°

20°

18°

13°

-2°

-9°

Days of
rain

3

6

6

5

11

7

8

6

6

2

1

2

Hours
sun

5h

6h

6h

7h

9h

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10h

9h

9h

8h

6h

5h

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temperature

15°

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24°

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20°

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15°

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14°

16°

17°

16°

14°

12°

Days of
rain

2

3

3

4

9

14

16

16

12

11

5

2

Hours
sun

8h

8h

9h

9h

7h

5h

5h

5h

5h

5h

6h

7h

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Feb

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Dec

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temperature

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20°

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12°

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23°

26°

26°

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19°

15°

Days of
rain

4

6

8

9

13

15

15

15

11

5

4

3

Hours
sun

5h

4h

3h

3h

5h

6h

8h

6h

6h

7h

6h

5h

Water
temperature

17°

16°

16°

20°

24°

26°

28°

27°

27°

26°

23°

19°

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Feb

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Dec

Day
temperature

13°

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32°

32°

27°

22°

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10°

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temperature

-2°

10°

16°

21°

25°

24°

19°

13°

Days of
rain

8

7

6

9

7

8

8

8

5

3

4

8

Hours
sun

5h

5h

5h

6h

6h

7h

7h

8h

6h

6h

5h

5h

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Feb

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May

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Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

14°

19°

23°

26°

27°

25°

20°

12°

Night
temperature

-3°

-4°

12°

17°

21°

23°

18°

12°

-2°

Days of
rain

2

2

3

4

5

5

9

8

5

4

3

2

Hours
sun

6h

6h

7h

7h

8h

8h

6h

7h

7h

7h

6h

6h

Water
temperature

12°

17°

22°

26°

23°

20°

14°

Jan

Feb

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May

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Jul

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

13°

19°

24°

28°

32°

32°

27°

23°

17°

10°

Night
temperature

-1°

14°

19°

23°

23°

19°

13°

Days of
rain

10

10

12

13

12

14

11

11

12

9

8

8

Hours
sun

4h

4h

4h

5h

5h

5h

7h

8h

5h

6h

5h

5h

Water
temperature

14°

19°

23°

26°

27°

25°

22°

17°

11°

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Feb

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May

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Jul

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

18°

18°

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28°

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31°

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27°

23°

20°

Night
temperature

13°

14°

16°

19°

23°

26°

26°

26°

23°

17°

15°

Days of
rain

4

5

7

8

13

18

17

15

12

6

2

3

Hours
sun

5h

4h

3h

5h

5h

5h

7h

6h

7h

7h

6h

6h

Water
temperature

17°

15°

17°

20°

25°

28°

27°

26°

28°

26°

23°

20°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

-8°

-6°

17°

24°

29°

31°

30°

24°

14°

-6°

Night
temperature

-18°

-16°

-5°

12°

17°

19°

18°

12°

-6°

-14°

Days of
rain

3

3

4

5

5

6

4

3

4

4

5

3

Hours
sun

5h

6h

6h

8h

9h

10h

10h

10h

9h

8h

5h

4h

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Feb

Mar

Apr

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

10°

15°

21°

26°

30°

33°

33°

28°

23°

16°

11°

Night
temperature

-1°

12°

18°

22°

25°

25°

20°

13°

Days of
rain

7

8

11

12

12

11

9

7

7

8

6

6

Hours
sun

4h

4h

4h

5h

6h

7h

8h

9h

7h

6h

5h

4h

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Feb

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May

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

13°

18°

23°

27°

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32°

27°

22°

27°

11°

Night
temperature

11°

16°

20°

25°

25°

21°

15°

Days of
rain

6

7

9

10

10

10

9

8

9

6

5

5

Hours
sun

4h

4h

5h

4h

6h

6h

8h

8h

5h

5h

6h

5h

Water
temperature

10°

12°

16°

19°

25°

26°

25°

23°

18°

13°

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Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day
temperature

14°

20°

26°

32°

32°

31°

25°

19°

12°

Night
temperature

-4°

-2°

14°

19°

22°

21°

16°

10°

-3°

Days of
rain

2

3

4

7

7

6

8

7

9

8

4

1

Hours
sun

4h

4h

5h

6h

6h

7h

7h

7h

5h

4h

4h

4h

Water
temperature

11°

18°

22°

23°

22°

18°

13°

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