Siguniangshan Weather: Climate & Best Time to Visit

Spring in Mount Siguniang is from March to May with fluffy snow, Summer is from June to August with colorful azaleas sea. From September to November, Mount Siguniang ushered in its’ most beautiful season - Autumn, then Mount Siguniang’s winter is coming, from December to the next year February. Best season to visit Mount Siguniang is Summer and Autumn, in summer you can enjoy the surrounding of blossom flower sea, in autumn the park becomes a colorful landscape painting. However, if you want to view the best snow scenery, you may go there in spring or winter. At that time, the temperature is very low and most of the Siguniangshan scenic area is covered with snow and ice, you’d better do more preparation work and be more careful during your trip to keep yourself safe.

Travel Season in terms of weather and views:

Summer - June, July and August

Visiting Mount Siguniang in summer, tourists can enjoy the fragrant and jolly tour amidst a profusion of flowers, overlook the glistening snowy peaks towering over the rolling highland. As the breeze blow, a shower of colorful azaleas and rain fell down, pure white, pink, golden yellow, pale pinkish purple, showy red mixed together, and the mountain seemed to be covered with large bed of iridescent quilts. If you visit Mount Siguniang at the May 4th- 6th of Chinese lunar calender, you can join the “Chaoshanhui” festival there. Local people will get together at that time to worship the godness of mountains for a better harvest the next year. During the festival, they will dress up in religious costumes, have a feast all together and dance enjoyablely.

Summer's weather in Mount Siguniang is unpredictable, but can get as high as 30˚C during the day. Night time is generally cool, however, regardless of the daytime heat, average summer temperature is around 12˚C. Raining and thunderstorms are common in summer, average monthly precipitation is around 170ml.

Seasonal Sceneries and Activities: iridescent azalea blossom, Chaoshanhui Festival

What to Wear

T-shirts and a pair of pants, or a beautiful dress for girls during daytime and wear a long sleeves or light coats at night. Furthermore, summer is a rainy season in Mount Siguniang, so waterproof hiking shoes, raincoat and umbrella are necessaries. Sunblock, sunglasses and hats are highly suggested for UV protection.

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Autumn - September, October and November

Autumn is the most beautiful season for Mount Siguniang and the peak season for tourism. In golden autumn, the sky looks like a piece of earth sapphire. White fluffy clouds, red, orange, golden leaves and lofty snow mountains reflect on the surface of clam water. Once you get here, the autumn beauty of the “Oriental Alps” will linger in your heart for a lifetime.

Autumn sees less precipitation than summer in Mount Siguniang, with sunnier weather and lower night-time temperatures that often drops below freezing. The average temperature is around 6.5˚C.

Seasonal Sceneries and Activities: colorful natural scenery, best hiking season, limpid but polychrome lakes

What to Wear

You will need to wear sweater and thick coat to keep out the cold. Sunblock, sunglasses and hats are also necessary for UV protection.

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Spring - March, April and May

Temperature starts to rise in Spring but it is still cold, particularly during night. With an average temperature of 7 degrees and some rains, winter snow begins to melt gradually to feed the surrounding vegetation with local wide flowers awakened usually in May. However, you are still suggested to prepare warm clothes due to the sometimes snow from March to May. Clear sky appears often with strong UV rays.

Seasonal Sceneries and Activities: large snowflakes experiences

What to Wear

With high average altitude and frequent snow in these months, we strongly suggest you to take an anorak to protect yourself away from the cold and wear a pair of anti-skid shoes when you visit the Mount Siguniang. You are also suggested to bring sunscreen, wearing sunhat and sun glasses to protect your skin from the strong ultraviolet light.

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Winter - December, January and February

Winter is a beautiful season, especially when it snows. Snowflakes fall down naughtily. They fall on branches of trees, on roofs of houses, on the meadow, on the ice covered lakes and on towering peaks. Soon the whole earth will be dressed in white. Everything is shinning in the sun.

Winter in Mount Siguniang is cold and relatively dry, with night-time temperatures dropping to as low as -15˚C regularly in Siguniangshan Town, and even to colder temperatures in the mountains. The temperature in daytime usually hovers around 0˚C and it is usually sunny with little snowfall during Winter there. If you want to visit Mount Siguniang in Winter, do remember to wear warm clothes and anti-skid shoes while visiting Siguniang.

Seasonal Sceneries and Activities: mountain climbing contest

What to Wear

It is highly recommended to wear thermal underwear, sweater, down jacket, gloves and scarves for a Mount Siguniang winter trip. Wear a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sunshine reflected by the snow. In addition, wear a pair of warm anti-skid shoes.

Average Temperature & Rainfall of Mount Siguniang