October weather forecast
China

October in China represents the full arrival of autumn, characterised by decreasing temperatures and diminishing rainfall. As the season unfolds, the country experiences cooler and drier weather, marking a significant transition from the hot and rainy summer months.

In the northern region, including Beijing, temperatures cool considerably compared to September, ranging from 8°C (46.4°F) to 19°C (66.2°F). The northeast, represented by cities like Harbin, also experiences this autumnal chill, with temperatures fluctuating between 1°C (33.8°F) and 13°C (55.4°F).

Southern China, such as Guangzhou, maintains a warmer climate, with temperatures typically varying from 20°C (68°F) to 28°C (82.4°F). However, this is significantly cooler compared to the sweltering summer months. The high-altitude province of Yunnan continues to offer a temperate climate with temperatures oscillating between 12°C (53.6°F) and 21°C (69.8°F).

The monsoonal rains of the summer are now a distant memory, with October marking one of the driest months in China. The rainfall in the southeast decreases considerably, and the rest of the country also enjoys a reduction in precipitation.

In high-altitude regions like Mount Everest, temperatures plunge further, ranging from -19.9°C (-3.8°F) to -29.1°C (-20.4°F). Snowfall begins to increase as winter approaches, with the colder temperatures affecting the high peaks first.

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• Beijing - October »
  In Beijing in October, it is raining for 5 days, with typically 22mm (0.87") of accumulated precipitation. In October, in Beijing the rain falls for 5 days.
• Shanghai - October »
  On the first day of October in Shanghai sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset at 17:39. In Shanghai in October, it is raining for 6.9 days, with typically 56mm (2.2") of accumulated precipitation.
• Guangzhou - October »
  On the last day of October, in Guangzhou sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 17:49 CST. In Guangzhou, China, in October, it is raining for 7.1 days, with typically 87mm (3.43") of accumulated precipitation.
• Shenzhen - October »
  October ushers in autumn in Shenzhen, offering a welcome respite from the intensive summer heat. As Shenzhen, China, steps into October, the average high-temperature holds at a warm 29.2°C (84.6°F), hinting at a minor fluctuation from the prior month.
• Chengdu - October »
  October is a transition period for Chengdu as it moves from the hot and wet summer to cooler months, witnessing a drop in the average high temperature to 21.8°C (71.2°F) and the low to 16.3°C (61.3°F). In Chengdu, during October, the rain falls for 14.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 33mm (1.3") of precipitation.
• Hangzhou - October »
  In Hangzhou in October, the average water temperature is 22.3°C (72.1°F). In Hangzhou the average seawater temperature in October is 22.3°C (72.1°F).
• Wuhan - October »
  On the first day of October in Wuhan, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:08. As October begins in Wuhan, there is a decrease in the average high-temperature, falling from a warm 27.9°C (82.2°F) in September to an agreeable 22.7°C (72.9°F).
• Xi'an - October »
  In October, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 18:28. In Xi'an during October, the rain falls for 9.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 60mm (2.36") of precipitation.
• Nanjing - October »
  On the last day of October, in Nanjing sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 17:16 CST. A moderate decline in the average high-temperature is seen in Nanjing during October, decreasing from a moderately hot 27°C (80.6°F) in September to an agreeable 22°C (71.6°F).
• Chongqing - October »
  In Chongqing during October, the rain falls for 15.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 52mm (2.05") of precipitation. In Chongqing, during October, the rain falls for 15.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 52mm (2.05") of precipitation.
• Tianjin - October »
  In Tianjin in October, it is raining for 4.5 days, with typically 23mm (0.91") of accumulated precipitation. In Tianjin, in October, it is raining for 4.5 days, with typically 23mm (0.91") of accumulated precipitation.
• Suzhou - October »
  The month with the least rainfall in Suzhou is October, when the rain falls for 9.4 days and typically collects 25mm (0.98") of precipitation. The month with the least rainfall in Suzhou is October, when the rain falls for 9.4 days and typically collects 25mm (0.98") of precipitation.