Huashan Weather
Mount Huashan belongs to the warm temperature continental monsoon climate zone. For its steep mountains, the temperature changes sharply from the bottom to the peak area. For the part lower than 1000 meters, the average temperature of the hottest month is around 24℃-28℃. And at the upper area more than 1000 meters, the average temperature is below 8℃, with an average temperature of -2.5℃-10℃ for the coldest month and 21℃-24℃ for the hottest month. In spring (April to May), it often is rainy and foggy at the upper areas, so you could often see the sea of clouds.
And in winter (December to February), it snows a lot, which may cause the way slippery for walking. During summer time (June to September), it rains a lot, particularly during July to September, but changes to sunny very quickly, when you could appreciate the Mount Huashan in rain. June to August is the warmest period, when the temperature is about 16℃-18℃ on the mountain and 24℃-26℃ at the foot part. And in autumn, sunny days appear mostly with some rainy days, and the Huashan in fog is impressive. As the temperature at the summit is about 10℃ lower than that at the mountain foot, cold protective clothing is highly recommended in all seasons, sweaters, hat, and scarf especially in winter.
Tips to Go to Mount Huashan
1. Mount Hua Temple Fair: the temple fair is held in every Lunar March. And it is a big festival on Lunar March 15th, which is called Chaoshan Day that is like a Pilgrimage Day in Buddhism. If you visit Mount Huashan around that date, you could enjoy the very grand temple fair and a lot of interesting jubilant activities. That is a good time to get close to the local culture and the joy with many other people.
2. Clothing: prepare a pair of comfortable hiking shoes, comfortable clothes for hiking, gloves for hold on to the chains, rain gears. If you plan to accommodate outside the Mount Huashan Scenic Spot and would hike the mountain during night to watch the sunrise, it is advised to prepare your head torch of good quality to light your way.
