China weather in October
China in October averages 9°C (48°F), 27 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in China, October is the sixth coldest, the sixth wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (48°F)
3–15°C · 37–58°F
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
What is China like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in October?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
October compared with September and November
October in China is 5.5°C cooler than September and 33 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
October in China is 7.1°C warmer than November and 22 mm wetter than it, which averages 2°C (35°F).
Daylight in China in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 17 minutes in China, rising about 07:09 and setting about 18:27 local time.
October ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 18 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in October
October climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 9°C (48°F) in October, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 15°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 27 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 9°C (48°F) against 2°C (35°F) in November — 7.1°C warmer.
October is 5.5°C cooler than September, and 33 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:09 and sunset about 18:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
