Weather & Climate in Mt. Siguniangshan Area

Mount Siguniang is situated at the junction area of Xiaojin County and Wenchuan County, and the highest mountain peak of the Qionglai Mountain Ranges. The high altitude ranges from 3200m of Siguniangshan County to 6250m of the top of Yaomeifeng ( the 4th peak ).

The climate of Mount Siguniang belongs to the transition from subtropical monsoon climate to continental plateau climate. Due to its location in the Sichuan-Tibetan plateau, the weather features: winter is cold and summer is cool; it is cool in the morning and evening, and hot at noon. Annually, the duration of sunshine is about 2214 hours. The average rainfall is about 1100 - 1600ml.

Spring

The spring of Siguniangshan area is from March to May. The average temperature is about 7℃. Visiting Mount Siguniang is for viewing the mountains covered the white snow, and ice walls with different colors. Due to the dry air and fewer rainfall, sunshine sky with white clouds appears often. The sunscreen cream, sun hat, sunglasses, down jacket, thermal cloth, climbing shoes and anti-sweat underwear are the necessities.

The Average Temperature of Mount Siguniang in Spring
March: 4℃
April: 6.5℃
May: 9.8℃

The Average Rainfall of Mount Siguniang in Spring
March: 18mm
April: 60mm
May: 140.2mm

Mt. Siguniangshan Area in Spring

Summer

June, July, August are the summer of Siguniangshan area. The temperature rises day by day. The average temperature is about 12℃. The temperature difference between daytime and night is large, and it is so cold that you need to bring down jacket. Furthermore, July and August are the rainy season of west Sichuan. The waterproof hiking shoes, raincoat and umbrella are necessaries.

Summer is the best time to view the snow-covered mountain peak and various flowers. The famous flower is azalea blossoms. Besides, the local Tibetan people will host Guozhuangping ( a activity about praying respects to mountains ) at the May 4th - 6th of Chinese lunar calendar. They will wear delightful festival clothes, and take yak butter tea, barley wine and ciba ( glutinous rice cake ) to natural altar - Chaoshanping for worshiping the gods of Siguniangshan Mountains. Visit Siguniangsan at that time to experience the local traditions and customs, and learn to dance Guozhuang, an unique style of dancing in Tibetan area. But in summer, it is raining often. The rainy day may make your itinerary changed or even cause your trip delayed.

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The Average Temperature of Mount Siguniang in Summer
June: 11℃
July: 13℃
August: 12.6℃

The Average Rainfall of Mount Siguniang in Summer
June: 170mm
July: 160mm
August: 170mm

Mt. Siguniangshan Area in Summer

Autumn

Autumn is the most beautiful season for Mount Siguniangshan and the peak season for tourism. The hills and valleys in Siguniangshan area are covered by the golden yellow against the backdrop of white snow-covered mountain peaks. You will get a visual enjoyment when hiking in Shuangqiao Valley or Haizi Valley at September, October, November. The air of the plateau is clear and fresh. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city or busy and boring work, and it is a good place for your short time trip. The temperature is 6℃ or so. For the visitors, it is recommended to wear down jacket, climbing shoes and anti-sweat underwear.

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The Average Temperature of Mount Siguniang in Autumn
September: 11.2℃
October: 6.3℃
November: 2℃

The Average Rainfall of Mount Siguniang in Autumn
September: 115.2mm
October: 80.2mm
November: 19.2mm

Mt. Siguniangshan Area in Autumn

Winter

In Siguniangshan area, winter is the perfect season for mountaineering and ice climbing. Many climbing activities are hosted in December, January and February. Annual Siguniangshan Shuangqiao Valley Ice Climbing Festival is hosted at the late December and the early January. Winter is the coldest time in Siguniangshan, even in the whole west Sichuan plateau. The mountains are covered under white snow, and sometimes the roads in the scenic park are covered. In order to prevent snow blindness, visitors need to wear sunglasses.

The average temperature of Mount Siguniang in winter is about -2℃. Of course, the highest viewing point in the main valleys might be under -10℃. If you want to visit there in the winter. Thick down jacket, mountaineering jacket, thermal cloth, climbing shoes are necessaries.

The Average Temperature of Mount Siguniang in Winter
December: -1.8℃
January: -2℃
February: 1℃

The Average Rainfall of Mount Siguniang in Winter
December: 8.5mm
January: 5mm
February: 8mm

Mt. Siguniangshan Area in Winter

Best time to Siguniangshan Scenic Area

In short, in different season, Siguniangshan scenic area has different types of picturesque scenery. Whenever you go, you may enjoy a unique and beautiful scenery. But, if you want to see the best scenery, you can go there from June to August or October to November. From June to August, all the wild flowers are blooming all over the meadows; the trees are fresh green; the streams are pretty clean. From October to November, the sky is blue and clear; the leaves turn gold and red; the hills are covered with the gold and red forests; the clear water reflects the splendid beauty. What a remarkable picture it is. If you exposure to such a brilliant place, you may forget all your troubles or stress. You can just enjoy the beautiful scenery and the amazing nature. Meanwhile, you can take the most beautiful pictures here to memorize your unforgettable trip. 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.