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Weather in October in China

Considering a trip to China this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in China in October?

China has a wide variety of climate types. During October, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Qilian at 3°C and very warm in Gaozhou at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Gaozhou and -12°C in Qilian.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Dunhuang with an average of 1.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Wanning with 285 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Beijing enjoys close to 205 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in China for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our China climate page.

Where to go in China in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Beijing

In October Beijing generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Beijing
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28°C 
16°C 
208 hours 
60 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
34 mm 
6 days 
12°C 
-1°C 
175 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Beijing

Shanghai

In October Shanghai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Shanghai
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28°C 
23°C 
169 hours 
111 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
17°C 
160 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
18°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Shanghai

Guangzhou

In October Guangzhou generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Guangzhou
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33°C 
25°C 
169 hours 
187 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
22°C 
181 hours 
62 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
18°C 
172 hours 
40 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Guangzhou

Chengdu

In October Chengdu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chengdu
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27°C 
20°C 
79 hours 
145 mm 
17 days 
22°C 
15°C 
61 hours 
52 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
10°C 
57 hours 
26 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Xi'an

In October Xi'an generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Xi'an
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27°C 
17°C 
122 hours 
135 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
11°C 
96 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
4°C 
93 hours 
40 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Xi'an

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

Is October the best time to visit China?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to China. Typically, the climate in Beijing is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Beijing. In contrast, January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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