China weather in November

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in November in China. Is this month a good time to go to China? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in China in November?

The weather conditions in China in November vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During November in China, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Mohe with -12°C (11°F) to high in Xuwen with 27°C (80°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (68°F) in Xuwen and -27°C (-16°F) in Mohe.

Precipitation in November varies from almost none in Hotan with an average of 0.3mm (0 inches) of snow/rainfall to heavy in Baoting with 188mm (7.4 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 175 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around China.

Where to go in China in November

Find the average weather conditions in November for the most popular destinations in China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in China

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in China?

Average weather in Beijing

In November Beijing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (33°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Beijing
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
20°C / 67°F 
9°C / 47°F 
205 hours 
25mm / 1" 
6 days 
10°C / 51°F 
1°C / 33°F 
175 hours 
9.1mm / 0.4" 
4 days 
3°C / 38°F 
-6°C / 22°F 
172 hours 
3mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Beijing

Average weather in Shanghai

In November Shanghai generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shanghai
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
18°C / 64°F 
160 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
12 days 
16°C / 62°F 
12°C / 53°F 
132 hours 
52mm / 2.1" 
11 days 
10°C / 50°F 
4°C / 40°F 
128 hours 
37mm / 1.4" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Shanghai

Average weather in Guangzhou

In November Guangzhou generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guangzhou
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
29°C / 83°F 
21°C / 69°F 
181 hours 
75mm / 2.9" 
6 days 
25°C / 76°F 
17°C / 62°F 
172 hours 
43mm / 1.7" 
5 days 
20°C / 69°F 
12°C / 54°F 
166 hours 
36mm / 1.4" 
6 days 
Climate in Guangzhou

Average weather in Chengdu

In November Chengdu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chengdu
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
20°C / 68°F 
15°C / 58°F 
61 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
17 days 
16°C / 60°F 
10°C / 49°F 
57 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
12 days 
10°C / 51°F 
5°C / 41°F 
50 hours 
8.6mm / 0.3" 
9 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Average weather in Xi'an

In November Xi'an generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Xi'an
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 47°F 
96 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
12 days 
10°C / 51°F 
2°C / 35°F 
93 hours 
26mm / 1" 
8 days 
5°C / 41°F 
-4°C / 26°F 
83 hours 
6.1mm / 0.2" 
4 days 
poor 
Climate in Xi'an

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in China.

Is November the best time to go to China?

In our opinion November is not the best time to visit China with commonly unpleasant weather in Beijing.

On average the best time to visit China is in April, May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing. The worst months are January and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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