Best time to visit Genting Snow Park

The climate in Genting Snow Park through the year

When to go

Genting Snow Park scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–June and August–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in May. A typical May day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 4°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 49 % of the time. October–April and July are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–63. The lowest score is in April (53), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 32 degrees warmer than a January day (−9°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. Rain is concentrated in a wet season: June–August bring 61 % of the year’s 460 mm, while November–March are almost dry.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Genting Snow Park lies about 1,800 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Genting Snow Park scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): November–March and May, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): April–June and August–October, up to 86
• Hiking (10–22 °C): August–June, up to 91
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 95

How it compares

Of the 47 destinations Eddigo covers in China, Genting Snow Park is the coolest over the year and the 5th driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 5 for a typical destination in the country. In May, when Genting Snow Park scores 75, Nanshan Ski Village (139 km away) scores 90 and Beijing (143 km away) scores 92. In April, when Genting Snow Park is at its lowest, Beijing scores 94 and lies 140 km away. See where to go in May for the best destinations that month.