Kaifeng Weather & Seasons - Best Time to Visit Kaifeng 2024
Kaifeng, one of the seven famous ancient capitals, has a history of more than 3000 years, with no mountains around it, and there are many water areas throughout the city. Kaifeng is a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with distinct seasons, sufficient illumination, mild climate, and moderate rainfall. The annual average temperature is 14 ℃. The highest average temperature occurs in July (22.9°C). The coldest month (with the lowest average temperature) is January (-4.1°C). The annual rainfall is 670mm, and the forest coverage rate is higher than the national average.
Best Time to Visit Kaifeng
The best time to travel Kaifeng is from April to May and September and October, namely spring and autumn. At this time, the temperature is comfortable, and the precipitation is moderate, and the annual chrysanthemums festival in autumn is the highlight of Kaifeng city.
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Kaifeng Seasons to Go
- ❀ Average Temperature: 12°C~22°C, comfortable, dry and windy
- Spring is comfortable and dry. It's the best time to go outdoor and explore the Song-dynasty featured parks in Kaifeng and watching all kinds of interesting performances at Millennium City Park, Kaifeng House Scenic Area, and Xiangguo Temple. The performances include skits, acrobatics, cockfight, Yu opera, horseback riding, etc. With a lot of vegetation planted in the city, it's also a season to see blooming flowers and green willow branches.
- Seasonal Activities
- Visiting parks of Kaifeng, Watching folk performances, Visiting Temples and Pagodas
- • What to Wear: It is recommended to wear shirts, long skirts, and thin sweaters, windbreakers, casual clothes, jackets.
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Kaifeng in Spring
Kaifeng Weather in March
- Max Temperature: 13.7°C / 56°F
- Min Temperature: 2.9°C / 37°F
- Avg. Daylight: 12h
- Rainfall: 28.2 mm
- Rainy Days: 5.9 days
- Sunrise: 6:10am-6:51am
- Sunset: 6:18pm-6:42pm
Kaifeng Weather in April
- Max Temperature: 21.5°C / 71°F
- Min Temperature: 9.6°C / 49°F
- Avg. Daylight: 13.1h
- Rainfall: 35.4 mm
- Rainy Days: 6.2 days
- Sunrise: 5:32am-6:09am
- Sunset: 6:43pm-7:06pm
Kaifeng Weather in May
- Max Temperature: 26.9°C / 80°F
- Min Temperature: 14.8°C / 59°F
- Avg. Daylight: 14h
- Rainfall: 55 mm
- Rainy Days: 6.8 days
- Sunrise: 5:10am-5:31am
- Sunset: 7:06pm-7:29pm
- ☂ Average Temperature: 23°C~32°C, hot and rainy
- Summer is hot during the daytime, and rainfall mainly occurs in July and August. Although the sultriness may stop some tourists hanging out in the daytime. You can escape the summer heat at Kaifeng Museum or watch a fantastic show of Hua at Millennium City Park at night. Kaifeng also offers various snacks, going to the Gulou Square area to hunt for food at night markets is also a good choice.
- Seasonal Activities
- Watching Show of Hua, Trying Kaifeng Snacks at Gulou Area, Visiting Kaifeng Museum
- • What to Wear: It is recommended to wear a sunblock shirt, sunhat, sunglasses, cotton and linen shirts, thin skirts, thin T-shirts, and other breathable clothes, and raincoat or umbrella always.
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Kaifeng in Summer
Kaifeng Weather in June
Kaifeng Weather in July
Kaifeng Weather in August
- ☀ Average Temperature: 12°C~20°C, pleasantly cool
- Autumn is the best season to visit Kaifeng with the most comfortable temperature from mid-September to early November, you can walking around the city to experience the culture of the Song Dynasty in China. Also since 1983, Kaifeng has held a chrysanthemum flower festival at the end of September and the beginning of November every year. All kinds of chrysanthemums with different shapes from all over the world gather in Kaifeng. During this festival, the streets and lanes in Kaifeng are colorfully decorated with chrysanthemum flowers.
- Seasonal Activities
- Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Festival, Visiting Temples and Parks, Photography
- • What to Wear: It is recommended to wear shirts, long skirts and thin sweaters, windbreakers, casual clothes, jackets, sneakers for the early autumn, and coats and sweaters in the late autumn.
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Kaifeng in Autumn
Kaifeng Weather in September
Kaifeng Weather in October
Kaifeng Weather in November
- ☃ Average Temperature: 0°C~7°C, cold and dry
- It's cold in winter in Kaifeng, and it snows in a few times. However, the cold weather can't stop the joyful parading people wearing garments of the Song Dynasty during the Spring Festival. Besides the regular performances, there are featured folk performances such as Drum show, dragon dance, lion dance, Yu opera, and so on in the Millennium City Park and many other parks and temples. If you are sensitive to the coldness, stay indoor to appreciate its history and culture at Kaifeng Museum and Kaifeng Wax Museum.
- Seasonal Activities
- Spring Festival Activities, Visiting Parks and Temples, Visiting museums in Kaifeng
- • What to Wear: It is recommended to wear winter coats, gloves, scarfs, leather jackets, down coats, woolen hats, sweaters, hiking shoes, snow boots.
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Kaifeng in Winter
Kaifeng Weather in December
Kaifeng Weather in January
Kaifeng Weather in February
How to Plan Your Henan Kaifeng Tour
How to Get to Kaifeng: You can get to Kaifeng from Zhengzhou by private driving (about 1.5 hours), by intercity high speed train (about 20-30 minutes) and by bus (about 2 hour) or depart from Luoyang.
Best Time to Visit Kaifeng: April to May and September and October namely spring and autumn. when the temperature is comfortable, the precipitation is moderate and chrysanthemums festival will be held in annually in October.
Top Attractions to Visit in Kaifeng: Millennium City Park, Dragon Pavilion Park, Iron Pagoda Park, Ancient City Wall, etc. …
Travelers often tour Kaifeng with Shaolin Temple, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and other top destinations in Henan for 5 to 6 days. After arrival from Zhengzhou, about 1.5 hours by private driving, you’re suggested to leave 1 day visiting the Millennium City Park (Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden), Iron Pagoda Temple, Dragon Pavilion (Longting) Park, the Ancient City Wall and other ancient sites in downtown area, learn the diverse culture and featured regional history and customs in Kaifeng. In autumn months, you may witness hundreds of species of beautiful chrysanthemums in the yearly festival.
And then, most tourists return to Zhengzhou and travel to Shaolin Temple, a dream place for worldwide Kung Fu fans. 1 day is enough to visit the ancient temple complex and watch a splendid Kung Fu show, get real contact with Chines Zen and martial arts culture. Luoyang with Longmen Grottoes is also worth your exploration. This giant Buddhist grottoes treasury presents China’s early Buddhist culture and carving craft. China’s oldest Buddhist temple - White Hose Temple and gorgeous Spring peony also attract numerous visitors.
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