Guizhou Weather in October

Season: Autumn
In short: pleasant daytime at most time, chilly night
 Guizhou weather in October is quite pleasant in the daytime, making the month a best time to visit Guizhou in the year.
 Guizhou weather becomes cooler and cooler in autumn, while the temperature hovers around 13-20 degrees Celsius (55.4-68 degrees Fahrenheit) in October. In eastern Guizhou, the highest temperature wouldn’t be over 29℃ (84.2℉), which is also rare during the month. In higher-altitude west of Guizhou, the maximum temperature is no more than 21℃ (69.8℉) during the day. Anyway, it turns to be much cooler after nightfall, when the temperature drops to 5-10℃ (41-50℉) to the lowest extent.
Generally speaking, the rainy season is completely over in Guizhou in October. Although the amount of rainfall reduces, it still rains frequently, and there are 11-12 days at most that you would encounter light rains. Sometimes, a few moderate rains occur probably too, and a rain is more likely to fall in high mountainous areas.

It is a good time before the drawdown period that begins in November, because the Huangguoshu Waterfalls and more attractions still offer a grand scenery with abundant water volume.
 The daylight hours last for 11.5h averagely in Guizhou during October. If you’d like to see sunrise there in October, you need to get up and arrive your destination at 06:45-07:02. To watch sunset, the time is 18:11-18:39. At the same time, the sunshine hours also decrease to 3.3h on average.

Ultraviolet rays also weaken somewhat in October, and the UV index downgrades slightly to 3-4. Even so, the UV index is still at the moderate level, thus sun protection is crucial in Guizhou.
 

 Guizhou climate is not so cool in the daytime during October, so a shirt, blouse, or hoodie plus jeans or casual pants is great. A thin jacket can be added in early October, but a thicker trench coat is more proper towards late October. To much colder night, you need to change into a thick outwear, such as outdoor jacket and fleeced coat, or add a thin sweater. Sometimes, if the temperature drops sharply during the cold spell, a padded coat or lightweight down coat and long johns are also necessary.

Non-slip waterproof shoes are always the best when you travel to Guizhou. As you may need to walk for long, comfortable hiking shoes or stream trekking shoes are optimal.

Tips:
1. If it’s cold at night, you may wear warm. Long overcoat, scarf, woolen hat and thick socks, etc. are recommended. You also need a thick quilt when going to sleep.
2. Sunscreen is a must, and mosquito repellent is also essential in rural areas.
3. Raincoat and umbrella have always been necessities in Guizhou.
 Travel Recommendation Rate:
Pros: fine weather with pleasant day temperature, stunning landscapes
Cons: very large temperature gap from day to night, crowded especially during National Day holiday

The first half of October is still time for idyllic terraces and harvest scenes in Guizhou. Jiabang Terraces and Tang’an Terraces are well-known, and there are also terraces in Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village.

The week-long holiday of National Day in early October is a peak time for travelling in Guizhou. During the period, attractions are often over-crowded, and the prices go up. You may get to the spot early in the morning, to avoid the large crowds and long queues.

Duan Festival of Shui ethnic group is the grandest celebrations in Guizhou in October 2025 & 2026, during which you can watch horse racing, experience local banquet, and more ethnic culture experience in Sandu, Qiannan. New Year of Miao and New Year of Dong may come in late October in some years, it would be also interesting and lively if so.