China climate

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Because of its size, China has great climatic diversity. In general the best time to visit China is during spring and autumn (May and October), when temperatures are less extreme. Tibet and the mountainous areas of western China are most comfortable in summer and late spring/early autumn (June to August). Note however that pleasant climates will usually also be accompanied by more crowds of tourists.

WEATHER
Northern China	(Beijing, Shanghai, Xian) Summer (June to August) is hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 20 - 35 degrees Celsius (68 - 95 degrees Fahrenheit). In Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to October), temperatures average 20 - 25 degrees Celsius (68 - 77 degrees Fahrenheit). Winter (November to February) is sunny and dry, with daytime temperatures as low as 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).
Southern China	(Yunnan Province, Guilin) Summer (May to September) is hot and humid, with temperatures of 25 - 35 degrees Celsius (68 - 95 degrees Fahrenheit). In Spring (April) and Autumn (October) Guilin averages 20 - 30 degrees Celsius (68 - 86 degrees Fahrenheit), but Yunnan averages 10 - 20 degrees Celsius (50 - 68 degrees Fahrenheit). Winter (November to March) is mild in Guilin, but in Yunnan temperatures can drop below freezing.
Western China	(Tibet, Silk Road) Summer (June to August) is hot and dry, and temperatures average 25 - 40 degrees Celsius (77 - 104 degrees Fahrenheit). In Spring (April to May) and Autumn (September to October) temperatures average 10 - 15 degrees Celsius (50 - 59 degrees Fahrenheit). In Winter (November to March) temperatures often fall below zero and many regions are closed to travel at this time.

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