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Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Garzê Zangzu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Achao

Achao is a locality in Sichuan, China, 3,935 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:41
29.98° N, 100.17° EElevation 3,935 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Achaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achao at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 186 km

Weather in Achao

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°-1°
Mon26 Oct15°0°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov11°1°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°0°

When to go to Achao

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575546333443403935365357
High-2°0°3°7°12°14°15°14°13°9°2°-1°
Low-17°-14°-10°-7°-1°4°6°5°3°-3°-12°-18°
Rain (mm)251121461381931701152673
Wet days115101424252220921

What's on in Achao

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achao

All monuments

Nature around Achao

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achao

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Ganzi 131 km ↘1981 · 137 km
6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 94 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 68 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Achao

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achao.
What is the hottest month in Achao?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Achao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achao?
July is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.