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China Weather in November

November is the beginning of the real winter weather. It can be an ideal time to travel in China after the peak season crowds head home and before the worst of the chilly winter weather arrives. North China sees its first snows, but Central and South China have moderate and comfortable temperatures. November is a good time to see fall foliage in China, as leaves change color after the first frosts.

Average November Weather in Major Chinese Cities

	Beijing	Shanghai	Guilin	Guangzhou	Hong Kong	Xi'an	Hangzhou	Kunming	Chengdu
High (oC)	10	17	20	25	24	12	17	18	16
Low (oC)	0	9	12	16	19	3	9	7	10
Rain (mm)	7	46	73	35	35	24	60	42	16
High (oF)	50	63	68	77	75	54	63	64	61
Low (oF)	32	48	53	61	66	37	48	45	50
Rain (in)	0	2	3	1	1	1	2	2	1

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November Clothes

North China : November is cold. Sweater, down coat, gloves, and scarf are needed.

Central China : It is windy and cool. A warm base layer and jacket are recommended.

South China: The weather is changeable. It is generally warm, but can get cold unexpectedly. You need to bring both lightweight clothing for warm weather and warm clothes in the case of a cold snap.

See November clothing suggestions for Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Hong kong and Xi'an.

Why Visit China in November?

After the October holidays, hotels and flights are likely to offer good discounts to draw more customers.
Domestic tourists tend to stay at home after the October holidays, therefore China's top attractions are less crowded.
Pleasant weather in Central and South China is good for traveling.
If you visit China in November, you can catch the last few days to enjoy autumn colors. See Top China Autumn Destinations

Disadvantages of Visiting China in November

It is becoming colder in North China, which may be not suitable for traveling.
On top of the Great Wall, it is chilly and windy.
From November to April, Tibet is not suitable for traveling because of severe weather conditions.

Weather in November by City

See our China Winter Travel Guide.

Hi, I'm Gavin Van Hinsbergh
I updated this article on May 17, 2012
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Q: Qaseh Ayu Asked on 2013-05-02 Reply

hai i will be travelling to china Guangzhou in november kindly i can confirm the weather to mee.thank you

Hi Qaseh, Weather in November is pleasant, sunny and relatively cooler. Sometimes it rains, so an umbrella is needed. Average low and high temperature is respectively at 16 °C (60 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F). Long-sleeve shirts are suitable during the day when it is warmer, but at early morning and evening a sweater or a jacket is needed. See best places to see autumn foliage in Guangzhou.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-05-05

Q: Cedric Asked on 2012-10-25 Reply

Hi, I''m coming to Wuhan the 5 november, for 4 months, I have one question concerning the temperature, something that I can''t find on the internet:Do you know the "base temperature" of Wuhan? It means the lower temperature knew in the 30 past years backed up for 5 following days. It''s not like the average temperature in january for example but a lower temperature, for example in France, the base temperature can be -20°C in some regions although the average is -6°C. I need it for thermal calculation in buildings. Otherwise, can you advise me any website (in english)? Thanks a lot, Cedric

Hi, I regret that I can't find a website that you needed, but I searched on line, here is the former data about the average temperature in different period. November:10-20℃（50-68℉）（in the early of Nov.), 8-16℃(46.4-60.8℉)(in the middle of Nov.), 5-13℃(41-55.4℉)(in the end of Nov.) December: 3-10℃(37.450℉) January:0-8℃(32-46.4℉) February:3-10℃(37.4-50℉) In Nov. it will be cool, you could take a coat and sweater, but from Dec. it will become cold, the cotton padded clothes or down jacket is needed. In Jan. and Feb., it is the coldest season in Wuhan, it will be wet and cold, Sometimes it will snow, so you should take warm clothes with you. Lussie Lu Replied on 2012-10-27

Q: nordin Asked on 2012-10-21 Reply

hai i will be travelling to china bejing in november kindly i can confirm the weather to mee.thank you

Hi Nordin, in November Beijing slowly begins to turn wintery, and the first snow usually falls in this month. It is very dry. The average low and high temperatures are respectively at -1 °C (31 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F). You can prepare winter clothes such as sweaters and a padded coat. You can also check the up to date information via this website: http://www.weather.com.cn/english/

Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-10-23

Q: Veva Asked on 2012-10-14 Reply

We are traveling to China on Oct. 31 - Nov. 17 for a trip. Will be visiting Beijing for 4 days then to central China for several days and finishing up the trip in Hongkong. Please tell me what the weather temperatures are at during this time period. Thank you

Hi Veva, from the previous report, in November Beijing slowly begins to turn wintery, and the first snow usually falls in this month. It is very dry. The average low and high temperatures are respectively at -1 °C (31 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F). You can prepare winter clothes such as sweaters and a padded coat. From north to south, the temperature gets higher and higher. The weather is warm and sunny with low humidity in Hongkong. The average low and high temperature is respectively at 19 °C (66 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F). You can prepare long-sleeve shirts and thin sweater or light jackets. Please check the up to date information via this website: http://www.weather.com.cn/english/

Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-10-14

Q: Veronica Asked on 2012-09-26 Reply

Hello,I will be traveling to Shanghai Oct 26 - Nov 2 and then to Beijing from Nov 2 - Nov 9th. My question is whether it will be necessary to bring two types of clothes (ie. jacket and gloves for Beijing as we will be visiting the great wall and then lighter clothes for shanghai). Also, can you suggest any tours that are available that are not so touristy - somewhat off the beaten track to really see authentic China?Thank you

Hi Veronica, yes, Beijing is colder than Shanghai, so you can bring different clothes. You don't need spend 7 days in Beijing if only for traveling. I suggest that you leave 3 days in Xian for the terracotta warriors and horses. Please see our essence of China tour, 8-day Beijing-Xian-Shanghai tour: http://www.chinahighlights.com/tour/cht-1/ for you to have a general idea. We can tailor make the tour for you, no matter on time, destinations or attractions. We aim to give you the best. Whitney Liao Replied on 2012-09-28