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Lijiang Shi
Lijiang Shi
Yunnan, China

Ala’ao

Ala’ao is a locality in Yunnan, China, 2,688 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time05:52
27.74° N, 100.63° EElevation 2,688 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Ala’aoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ala’ao at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

281 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ala’ao

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct23°9°
Sun1 Nov20°9°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°9°
Wed4 Nov19°9°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov16°9°6.1 mm

When to go to Ala’ao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555873796658545758596356
High9°11°15°18°20°20°20°20°18°16°12°10°
Low-2°-1°1°4°8°12°12°12°11°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)6614205417128124014749114
Wet days124814242724221231

What's on in Ala’ao

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

Monuments and museums in Ala’ao

All monuments

Nature around Ala’ao

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 Ala’ao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ala’ao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Xiaqiaotou 26 km ↗1996 · 61 km
6.5Hongqiao 32 km ↗1976 · 44 km
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 143 km
6.3Shuijia 6 km ↘1966 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Ala’ao

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

Places near Ala’ao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ala’ao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ala’ao.
What is the hottest month in Ala’ao?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ala’ao?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ala’ao?
July is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.